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Duty concession on gold imports from Switzerland under EFTA on table
3 min read Last Updated : Mar 06 2024 | 11:30 PM IST India may give quota-based duty concession on gold imports from Switzerland under the proposed free trade agreement with the four European nation bloc EFTA, sources said. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. ...
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India mulls quota-based duty cuts on gold imports to Switzerland under EFTA
India is mulling giving quota-based duty concessions on gold imports from Switzerland under the proposed free trade agreement European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and has also sought an investment commitment of $50 billion in the first ten years after the implementation of the agreement and another $50 billion in the next five years, officials said.Iceland,...
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Rarely-enforced rule costs star $385k, exposes ruthless flip side to LIV Golf
LIV Golf showed what a serious business it can be on the weekend after dishing out a brutal penalty to new recruit Adrian Meronk that cost him about A$385,000. The Pole was penalised for slow play in Jeddah and handed a one-shot penalty. It dropped him from a share of fifth-place with Jon Rahm to...
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Swiss to vote on pensions, retirement age
Switzerland, with an ageing population facing an ever-swelling cost of living, is holding referendums Sunday on two initiatives which would reshape pensioners’ lives in different ways. HT Image A proposal to gradually raise the retirement age from 65 to 66 looks set to fail, but a second proposal seeking to boost pension payments could squeak...
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Prince Edward and his wife Sophie show off their skills as they hit the slopes with friends during skiing holiday in Switzerland
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh hit the slopes in Switzerland as they enjoyed a skiing holiday at the exclusive resort of St Moritz. Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, both 59, were joined by Suzie Watt, the wife of the Royal Hospital’s Governor Sir Redmond Watt, during their snow-filled trip in the Swiss Alps. The royal...
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Cutting Euro 2025 funding is a mistake – the Swiss should look to England 2022
Historic milestones in women’s football are coming thick and fast these days. For the first time ever, the Emirates sold out for a WSL match as Arsenal hosted Manchester United in front of 60,160 people. 7 Arsenal and Man United set a new WSL attendance recordCredit: Getty Rachel Kundananji broke the women’s transfer record fee as...
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Swiss Ski Shop Sorry for Posting Sign Banning Jews
A ski rental shop in Davos, Switzerland, has sparked an uproar after posting a sign announcing it would no longer rent equipment to Jewish customers due to “theft” and unreturned gear. “Due to various unfortunate incidents including the theft of a sled, we no longer rent sports equipment to our Jewish brothers,” read the Hebrew-language...
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Swiss ski shop refuses to serve Jews
Police in Davos have launched an investigation after a mountain restaurant and ski hire shop refused to lend sports equipment to Jewish tourists. A notice in Hebrew was posted outside the shop at the Pischa mountain station announcing a ban on renting equipment to Jews over alleged theft and misconduct. It read: “Due to several...
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Switzerland’s Wingman Ventures rebrands to Founderful, aims for a $120M fund | TechCrunch
Wingman Ventures is seeking the best of Switzerland’s startups, and its diverse portfolio already ranges from mobile commerce to robotics. The Zurich-based venture capital firm, which focuses on pre-seed startups, announced today it is rebranding as Founderful and has already raised $85 million for its new Fund II, with a target of closing $120 million...
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India nears landmark $100 bn investment pact with Switzerland, Norway
India is on the brink of finalising a trade agreement that could potentially unleash a wave of investment worth $100 billion over 15 years from a select group of European nations. A Bloomberg report cited sources familiar with the negotiations who revealed that the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein,...
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Not concerned about report on gambling sponsorship: Sauber F1 team
Formula 1 (Representative image) 2 min read Last Updated : Feb 08 2024 | 10:36 AM IST The Sauber Formula 1 team says it is not concerned by a report that it could potentially face a fine in Switzerland over its sponsorship deal with online gambling company Stake. Swiss broadcaster SRF reported Tuesday...