Bern, June 10 -- Swiss industry leaders have expressed confidence in India's market size and expanding business opportunities, adding that India-EFTA trade agreement will play a pivotal role in boosting investment and creating jobs.

Under the India-EFTA trade agreement, EFTA countries have committed an investment of USD 100 billion in 15 years. There would be lower to zero import duties on several Swiss and other products such as watches, chocolates, and cut and polished diamonds.

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) comprises Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

Hans Christian Schneider, CEO of Amman Group, a sixth-generation privately-held company known for road construction machinery, said that he is very positive....