Call for applications for the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

08.08.2019 — Local news India

1st August Speech by the President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli Maurer

30.07.2019 — Local news India

Foreign Missions in New Delhi Celebrate the Commitment of their Country to Full Equality for all Human Beings Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity

28.06.2019 — Position India
New Delhi, 28 June 2019 – This June, we the undersigned diplomatic missions in India’s capital, reaffirm our countries' strong commitment to promoting universal human rights and to ensuring that everyone, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation, enjoys these rights without discrimination.

Federal elections 2019 – your vote matters!

10.12.2018 — Article India
The votes of the Swiss abroad matter. 

Swiss Films on Wheels

05.10.2018 — Local news India
A Swiss-Indian friendship bus travels through India with two of the most charming children’s films from Switzerland on board. “Heidi” and “My Life as a Zucchini”, released in 2015 and 2016, spread a message of friendship, understanding and inclusiveness.

Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Swiss-Indian Friendship Treaty

10.08.2018 — Press release India
The Swiss Embassy in New Delhi today celebrated both the Swiss National Day and the 70th Anniversary of the Swiss-Indian Friendship Treaty, which was signed on the 14^th of August, 1948.

Ignazio Cassis meets with his Indian counterpart, marking 70 years of friendship between Switzerland and India

10.08.2018 — Press release EDA
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis met with India's Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj, in New Delhi on Friday for political talks on Swiss-Indian relations with a view to strengthening bilateral ties in their mutual interest. On Friday evening, the head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) presided over a ceremony to mark 70 years of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and India.

Statistics published by the Swiss National Bank with respect to India

24.07.2018 — Position India

Foreign Missions in New Delhi Celebrate the Commitment of their Country to Full Equality for all Human Beings Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity

17.05.2018 — Position India
On the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT day), we the undersigned diplomatic missions in India’s capital, reaffirm our countries' strong commitment to promoting the universality of human rights and to ensuring that everyone, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation, enjoys these rights without discrimination.

Switzerland and India sign a mutual agreement to activate the Automatic Exchange of Information

21.12.2017 — Press release India
On 21^st December, Switzerland and India signed a mutual agreement on the application of the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters for the purposes of activating the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) between Switzerland and India. This follows the Swiss Parliament’s approval of the AEOI with 41 additional partners, including India. The mutual agreement is the last formal step before the activation of the automatic exchange of information between Switzerland and India, as well as the end of a process that started with the signing of the corresponding Joint Declaration last year. Switzerland is thus confirming its commitment to the new international AEOI standard. The AEOI with India will be implemented as of 1st January 2018, and the first exchange of data will take place in autumn 2019.

Human Rights Day 2017

10.12.2017 — Position India

E-Diplomacy: Internet as a diplomatic topic and tool, a side event at the Global Conference on Cyberspace 2017

24.11.2017 — Article India

The event ‘Cyber4Diplomacy: cyber4diplomats & diplomats@cyber’, organized by the Swiss delegation to the Global Conference on Cyberspace 2017, in cooperation with DiploFoundation Geneva, brought together government representatives and other stakeholders to discuss the growing importance of the Internet for diplomacy in its various aspects.

Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Swiss-Indian Friendship Treaty

10.08.2018 — Press release India
The Swiss Embassy in New Delhi today celebrated both the Swiss National Day and the 70th Anniversary of the Swiss-Indian Friendship Treaty, which was signed on the 14^th of August, 1948.

Ignazio Cassis meets with his Indian counterpart, marking 70 years of friendship between Switzerland and India

10.08.2018 — Press release EDA
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis met with India's Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj, in New Delhi on Friday for political talks on Swiss-Indian relations with a view to strengthening bilateral ties in their mutual interest. On Friday evening, the head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) presided over a ceremony to mark 70 years of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and India.

Switzerland and India sign a mutual agreement to activate the Automatic Exchange of Information

21.12.2017 — Press release India
On 21^st December, Switzerland and India signed a mutual agreement on the application of the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters for the purposes of activating the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) between Switzerland and India. This follows the Swiss Parliament’s approval of the AEOI with 41 additional partners, including India. The mutual agreement is the last formal step before the activation of the automatic exchange of information between Switzerland and India, as well as the end of a process that started with the signing of the corresponding Joint Declaration last year. Switzerland is thus confirming its commitment to the new international AEOI standard. The AEOI with India will be implemented as of 1st January 2018, and the first exchange of data will take place in autumn 2019.

National Summit on “Energy Efficiency in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises”

31.10.2017 — Press release India

A National Summit on “Energy Efficiency in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” was organized by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), in association with Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) during 31 October – 01 November at Hotel Ashok, New Delhi.

Media release

27.10.2017 — Press release India

Swiss President honours “Friendship Ambassadors” to mark “70 Years of Swiss-Indian Friendship”

01.09.2017 — Press release India

President of the Swiss Confederation Mrs. Doris Leuthard honoured five Indian and Swiss personalities as “Friendship Ambassadors”. These Friendship Ambassadors have strengthened the relations between the two countries and live the Swiss-Indian friendship on a daily basis.

Swiss President calls for “deeper cooperation” with India on “clean energy, climate change and sustainable development”

01.09.2017 — Press release India

H.E. President of the Swiss Confederation Mrs. Doris Leuthard inspired the young minds of India to have a vision of greener future driven by renewable energy and energy efficiency.

India and Switzerland agree to deepen cooperation

31.08.2017 — Press release India

Bern, 31.08.2017 - President Doris Leuthard held official talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, 31 August, as part of her presidential visit to India. In a joint declaration, Switzerland and India reiterated their longstanding ties and the will to deepen the good cooperation in economic matters through the envisaged free trade agreement. The invitation to pay a state visit marks the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship between Switzerland and India.                 

President Doris Leuthard to pay a presidential visit to India

24.08.2017 — Press release India

Ms Doris Leuthard will pay a presidential visit to India on 31 August and 1 September. On the agenda are talks with President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a number of other ministers. President Leuthard will also be attending a number of business events and will take part in celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the Treaty of Friendship between Switzerland and India. The aim of the visit is to further deepen the close cooperation that already exists in many areas. President Leuthard was invited to pay a state visit to the Republic of India.

Power Minister calls for new buildings to be more energy efficient

28.11.2016 — Press release India

Mr. Piyush Goyal, Honourable Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy, Government of India (GoI), today inaugurated a three-day international conference on Energy Efficient Building Design: Experiences and Way Forward. The gathering brings together 150 building energy experts from both India and overseas to exchange knowledge and experience on some of the key aspects of building energy efficiency. It is organized by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the aegis of the Indo-Swiss Building Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP).

Ministry of Power extends Memorandum of Understanding with Swiss Government for joint building energy efficiency project

25.11.2016 — Press release India

His Excellency Dr. Andreas Baum, Ambassador of Switzerland to India, and Shri Raj Pal, Economic Adviser, MoP, Government of India, have inked the pact to extend the Indo-Swiss Building Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP) by five years, based on successes achieved by the project in its first phase. 

Switzerland and India sign joint declaration on introduction of AEOI

22.11.2016 — Press release India

On 22 November 2016, Switzerland and India signed a joint declaration on the introduction of the automatic exchange of information (AEOI) in tax matters on a reciprocal basis. Both countries intend to start collecting data in accordance with the global AEOI standard in 2018 and to exchange it from 2019 onwards.

Call for applications for the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

08.08.2019 — Local news India

1st August Speech by the President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli Maurer

30.07.2019 — Local news India

Foreign Missions in New Delhi Celebrate the Commitment of their Country to Full Equality for all Human Beings Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity

28.06.2019 — Position India
New Delhi, 28 June 2019 – This June, we the undersigned diplomatic missions in India’s capital, reaffirm our countries' strong commitment to promoting universal human rights and to ensuring that everyone, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation, enjoys these rights without discrimination.

Federal elections 2019 – your vote matters!

10.12.2018 — Article India
The votes of the Swiss abroad matter. 

Swiss Films on Wheels

05.10.2018 — Local news India
A Swiss-Indian friendship bus travels through India with two of the most charming children’s films from Switzerland on board. “Heidi” and “My Life as a Zucchini”, released in 2015 and 2016, spread a message of friendship, understanding and inclusiveness.

Statistics published by the Swiss National Bank with respect to India

24.07.2018 — Position India

Foreign Missions in New Delhi Celebrate the Commitment of their Country to Full Equality for all Human Beings Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity

17.05.2018 — Position India
On the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT day), we the undersigned diplomatic missions in India’s capital, reaffirm our countries' strong commitment to promoting the universality of human rights and to ensuring that everyone, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation, enjoys these rights without discrimination.

Human Rights Day 2017

10.12.2017 — Position India

E-Diplomacy: Internet as a diplomatic topic and tool, a side event at the Global Conference on Cyberspace 2017

24.11.2017 — Article India

The event ‘Cyber4Diplomacy: cyber4diplomats & diplomats@cyber’, organized by the Swiss delegation to the Global Conference on Cyberspace 2017, in cooperation with DiploFoundation Geneva, brought together government representatives and other stakeholders to discuss the growing importance of the Internet for diplomacy in its various aspects.

Swiss-Indian forum on e-governance

02.11.2017 — Article India

To commemorate 70 years of Friendship Treaty between Switzerland and India, the Embassy of Switzerland in New Delhi, collaborated with the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) as its knowledge partner, to conduct a Swiss-Indian e-Governance forum on November 2, 2017 in New Delhi.

Diplomatic missions in Delhi celebrate international day of the girl child

11.10.2017 — Position India

We, the undersigned diplomatic missions in India’s capital, reaffirm our countries’ strong commitment to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, and the advancement of their human rights. On October 11, we will come together to mark the International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) through a range of actions encouraging greater opportunities for girls.

United for a world without the death penalty

10.10.2017 — Article India

Joint opinion piece on the occasion of the World Day against the Death Penalty.