New Delhi, March 17 -- Two years after its finalisation, the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is increasingly emerging as a strategic catalyst for India's electronics and semiconductor sectors, driving technology collaboration, investment and supply chain integration.

The agreement, which came into force in October last year, is now facilitating deeper engagement between Indian companies and European deep-tech firms, particularly in design, research and development (R&D) and advanced manufacturing.

Marking two years of this historical deal earlier this month, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the pact is part of India's expanding global trade archit...