New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has expressed optimism about the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which comes into force today.

The agreement is expected to boost exports of Indian textile and apparel products to EFTA member countries - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

While commenting on the implications of this trade deal for India's textile and apparel sector, CITI Chairman Ashwin Chandran said, "The TEPA can serve a much bigger purpose than just expand our exports of textile and apparel items to Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, the four member states of the EFTA."

Chandran added, "The...