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From Budget to Business: India Budget 2026 Through the Swiss-India Tax & Trade Lens
February 10 @ 10:30 - 11:30
The Swiss Indian Chamber of Commerce (SICC), in collaboration with our member BMR Legal invites you to our webinar:
From Budget to Business: India Budget 2026 Through the Swiss-India Tax & Trade Lens
While Swiss investors remain strategically optimistic about India, their confidence is often tempered by persistent concerns about oscillating operational frictions in customs and broader administrative processes, as well as tax policy reforms. Complex tariff structures, frequent duty recalibrations, and uncertainty in the application of multilateral rules governing international tax inject uncertainty into cross-border supply chains, particularly in the manufacturing, luxury goods, precious stones, pharmaceutical and machinery sectors, where Switzerland has a strong footprint.
These extant trade and customs challenges acquire added significance in the context of the impending India–EU Trade Agreement, which promises tariff liberalisation and regulatory alignment but also raises quintessential questions around non-tariff barriers, sustainability standards, and carbon-linked levies. In the arena of International Tax, investors have been advocating greater tax certainty and informed decision-making by policymakers, especially regarding India’s treaty commitments, to drive investment.
Against this backdrop, the forthcoming Union Budget assumes strategic importance. India must strike a delicate balance between revenue considerations arising from potential tariff cuts and the need to signal openness, stability, and reform to European investors. Any changes in customs duties, exemptions, or compliance frameworks will be closely scrutinised for their impact on landed costs and competitiveness. Ultimately, the intersection of trade negotiations, tariff policy, and fiscal planning will shape not only Swiss investment sentiment but also the broader trajectory of India–EU economic integration in the years ahead. The Budget shall effectively mirror India’s ambitions to fuel the next year of revenue mobilisation and its dynamic interplay with the larger trade environment.
To explore these issues, together with BMR Legal, we are hosting a webinar to analyse the fine print of the India–EU trade deal, assess its implications for future investments, and outline expectations from the Union Budget. The discussion aims to chart a roadmap toward clarity, predictability, and mutually beneficial outcomes for India and Switzerland. The webinar thus aims to complement the understanding of all the critical stakeholders in the Swiss- Indian landscape.