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Topic: Switzerland

Indians’ funds in Swiss banks jump to over Rs 20,700 crore in 2020, highest in 13 years

The increase in funds of Indian clients with Swiss banks, from Rs 6,625 crore in 2019, reverses a 2-year declining trend. However, customer deposits fell for the second year.

Why interest rates are losing their relevance around the world

Economists have recommended Switzerland’s central bank put less emphasis on interest rates. There’s a lesson for the rest of the world, too.

UK tourists flee Swiss ski resort, how tiny Timor-Leste kept virus at bay & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

India gets second set of Swiss bank account details under automatic info exchange framework

The information shared by Swiss authorities include identification, account and financial information as well as information on account balance and capital income.

India slips to 77th rank, accounts for 0.06% of all foreign funds with Swiss banks

According to the latest Swiss National Bank data, funds parked by Indian individuals and enterprises in Swiss banks fell by 5.8 per cent in 2019.

Bars, pubs and restaurants are reopening, Switzerland is relaxing Covid lockdown

Switzerland is relaxing Covid lockdown by reopening bars and restaurants. Groups of up to four people can now go out for drinks or dinner.

Credit Suisse signals worst may not be over after $1 billion-hit due to Covid-19

Credit Suisse, Switzerland’s second-largest lender, is giving the first window into how European lenders fared after Covid-19 crisis began worldwide.

What 3,000 world leaders will eat for lunch at Davos 2020

With a total of 70,000 meals served in Davos, delivering no or minimal food waste is a significant challenge.

Indian tax authorities to get first set of Swiss bank details in September 2019

The shared details will include account numbers, credit balance and all kinds of financial income for each Indian client of every Swiss financial institution.

Why all funds deposited by Indians in Swiss banks are not black money

As India has ranked 74th in terms of money stashed by its residents in Swiss banks, ThePrint takes a look at the different legitimate ways of transferring funds overseas.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.