Bern, June 11 -- Helene Budliger Artieda, State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Switzerland, on Tuesday said India is a preferred place for Swiss industry, as she highlighted India's huge consumer base, firm economic growth, and being a democracy.

"We certainly see India as a preferred place for our industry because you are a democracy that helps. We feel united in values. You are an excellent consumer base. You have excellent growth," she told reporters at a press conference during Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's two-day Switzerland visit.

"We really like to have a good relationship with as many markets as we can, but we do believe in the potential of India," Helene Budliger Artieda said.

She said she is impressed with the Indian gov...