The first diplomatic engagement between the countries was a Treaty of Friendship signed at New Delhi on 14 August 1948.

Diplomatic missions between the two countries were opened in Bern and Delhi soon after its conclusion.

[1] Narendra Modi visited Geneva in 2016 to strengthen the bilateral relations of the two countries.

[2] He raised the black money issue with Swiss Government and secured its support for the Indian claim to NSG membership[3] which later Switzerland refuted and took a U-turn on India's NSG (Nuclear Suppliers Group) bid.

[4] Later, the Swiss President Doris Leuthard visited New Delhi, India in August 2017 to improve relations.