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 1.Swiss businesses see India as a "serious long-term partner", Switzerland President Guy Parmelin said, adding that he expects the India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) trade pact to give bilateral trade a "significant boost" in the years ahead.Parmelin spoke to NDTV as he began a three-day state visit. He landed in New Delhi on Monday, received a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan and sat down for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Trade, investment, technology, innovation and mobility topped the agenda. He said the ties are "going from strength to strength".

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/businesses-see-india-as-serious-long-term-partner-swiss-president-to-ndtv-12142317



2.The Consulate General of Israel in Mumbai on Friday put a billboard in the city hailing flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar, who foiled an attempt by his co-pilot to allegedly crash an Israel-bound. "India has a new hero, and Israel will never forget his name: Captain Smit Machchhar! Thank you, Captain Smit! Recover quickly. Israel is waiting to welcome you," Yaniv Revach, Israel Consul General in Mumbai said in a post on X

https://www.deccanherald.com/india/india-has-a-new-hero-consulate-general-of-israel-in-mumbai-puts-billboard-hailing-capt-machchhar-4168508

3.Process reforms is the key theme of the upcoming GST Council meeting, scheduled to take place on October 7. Earlier today, in a LinkedIn post, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman wrote that the key proposals under consideration of the Council address registration, returns, refunds, disputes and improved flow of input tax credit, with the aim of reducing the time and cost of compliance.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/gst-council-meet-decriminalisation-export-relief-for-gccs-top-on-the-agenda-14044955.html

4.The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has suspended five and cancelled three food licences in Mumbai, besides registering FIRs and seizing prohibited food items worth Rs 2.22 crore, as part of a statewide crackdown ahead of the festive season. In a statement issued on Monday, the FDA said 15 FIRs were registered and 26 persons arrested during the action carried out between October 1 and 5. Six establishments were sealed and five vehicles, valued at Rs 67.60 lakh, were also seized, it added.

https://theprint.in/india/fda-takes-action-against-8-establishments-in-mumbai-seizes-items-worth-rs-2-22-cr/3062600/

5.OpenStays, a five-month-old AI startup that helps homestays, hotels and resorts take bookings directly from guests, has won two tourism awards in September.On 27 September, World Tourism Day, OpenStays was named Best Tourism Startup at the Karnataka Tourism Awards 2026, given by the Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka and the Karnataka Tourism Society. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Tourism Minister K.J. George presented the awards at a ceremony held at Palace Grounds. Co-founder and CTO Sunil Kumar KS received the award on behalf of the company.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/this-five-month-old-ai-startup-for-hotels-and-homestays-wins-two-tourism-awards-in-karnataka

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