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April 28, 2026 2:17 PM

Piyush Goyal chairs meet with exporters after India–NZ FTA, pushes for $2 trillion export target by 2030

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday chaired a meeting with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and industry bodies at Bharat Mandapam to chart the next steps for strengthening India’s export ecosystem following the India–New Zealand free trade agreement. According to an official statement, representatives from 30 EPCs and leading industry chambers attended the meeting, along with senior officials from the Department of Commerce and the Directorate General of Foreign Tra...

April 27, 2026 6:43 PM

PM Modi shares article highlighting benefits of India-New Zealand FTA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared an article by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal highlighting the wide-ranging benefits of the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), describing it as a major step in strengthening India’s global economic engagement. In a post on X, PM Modi noted that the agreement removes tariffs on Indian exports, boosting labour-intensive sectors and strengthening MSMEs, while ensuring that sensitive areas such as agriculture and dairy rem...

April 27, 2026 6:43 PM

PM Modi calls India-New Zealand FTA a landmark moment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a landmark moment in bilateral relations, saying it would inject unprecedented momentum into the developmental partnership between the two countries. In a post on X, PM Modi said the agreement reflects deep trust, shared values and a common ambition between the two nations. He emphasised that the pact would benefit a wide spectrum of stakeholders, including farmers, youth, women, MSMEs, artisans, s...

April 27, 2026 6:43 PM

India-New Zealand FTA: Zero-duty trade, $20 billion investment and talent mobility to drive new economic partnership

India has taken a major step in expanding its global economic partnerships with the signing of a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, a deal that promises to reshape bilateral trade, investment, and mobility frameworks while opening new opportunities across sectors. The agreement, signed at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay on April 27, reflects the broader strategic visi...

December 27, 2025 1:42 PM

FTA with India means more jobs, exports, higher incomes: New Zealand PM

A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India will add more employment, exports, and raise incomes, said New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Saturday. He said this as India and New Zealand concluded a comprehensive and long-awaited FTA, marking a major economic and strategic milestone. “We said we’d secure a Free Trade Agreement with India in our first term, and we’ve delivered,” Luxon said in a post on social media platform X. “This landmark deal means more jobs, higher incom...

December 23, 2025 3:43 PM

PM Modi shares Piyush Goyal’s article highlighting India-New Zealand FTA as women-led, growth-focused pact

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared an article by Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, highlighting how India’s free trade agreements (FTAs) have evolved beyond tariff reductions to become part of a broader mission to strengthen the economy and improve livelihoods. Responding to Goyal’s post on X, the Prime Minister said the article explains that India’s FTAs are now instruments of economic transformation and social inclusion. He also noted that the India-New ...

December 23, 2025 2:45 PM

India, New Zealand conclude financial services annex under Free Trade Agreement

India and New Zealand on Monday concluded negotiations on the Financial Services Annex of the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a significant step toward strengthening bilateral economic and strategic cooperation. The negotiations were formally concluded on December 22, following the final round of talks held on December 10. Negotiations on the financial services annex began in May 2025 and evolved into a comprehensive framework comprising 18 articles, drawing on India’s e...

December 22, 2025 9:27 PM

India–New Zealand FTA to open new gateways to prosperity: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) marks a new milestone in the government’s trade diplomacy and will open fresh avenues of growth and prosperity for both countries. In a post on X, Shah said the agreement would bring in USD 20 billion in investment and create opportunities for Indian innovators, entrepreneurs, farmers, MSMEs, students and youth. He described the FTA as a reflection of the people-centric foreign policy pursued under...

September 20, 2025 8:56 AM

India-New Zealand FTA talks advance in Queenstown, next round set for October

The third round of negotiations for the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded on Friday in Queenstown, New Zealand, marking significant progress toward a balanced and mutually beneficial trade pact. The talks, held from September 15 to 19, focused on deepening economic ties, with several chapters finalized and substantial advancements in key areas. The FTA, launched on March 16, during a meeting between Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Trade...