New Delhi: India and Switzerland on Friday discussed new investment opportunities for Swiss pharma companies in the country's rapidly growing healthcare and life sciences sector.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is in Berne, Switzerland, to discuss ways to promote trade and investment.

"Began my visit to Switzerland by co-chairing a meeting with Helene Budliger Artieda, State Secretary for Economic Affairs of Switzerland and representatives of leading Swiss pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies," Goyal said in a social media post.

He said that discussions focused on strengthening innovation, as well as on new investment opportunities for Swiss pharma companies in India's rapidly growing healthcare and life sciences sector.The minister also held a bilateral meeting with Guy Parmelin, President of the Swiss Confederation.

"Our discussions reaffirmed the strong and enduring partnership between India and Switzerland, with a shared commitment to further strengthening economic engagement, investment flows, and strategic India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA)," he said.

Source: ET Pharma - June 13,2026