India and Norway hold 3rd Session of Dialogue on Trade and Investment; underscore TEPA’s role in strengthening bilateral economic ties

• Bilateral mechanism between India and Norway to review trade flows, identify investment opportunities, and operationalise the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).
• UPSC relevance: India's first FTA with developed European economies; flagship case study for GS-II (bilateral relations) and GS-III (external sector / FTAs).
• Anchors India's Look-Europe trade architecture alongside the India–EU FTA negotiations.