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July 11, 2026 11:06 AM

PM Modi invites New Zealand businesses to invest in India’s growth sectors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, interacted with a select group of chief executive officers (CEOs) and business leaders on Saturday, highlighting the vast potential for expanding bilateral trade, investment and innovation between the two countries. Addressing the business leaders, Prime Minister Modi said India and New Zealand are connected by shared democratic values, respect for the rule of law, diversity and a common commitment to sus...

July 11, 2026 10:57 AM

India-New Zealand FTA to unlock new opportunities for trade, investment: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invited New Zealand businesses to expand their investments in India, highlighting the country’s strong economic fundamentals, policy stability and growing opportunities across infrastructure, technology, clean energy and innovation. Prime Minister Modi, along with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, interacted with a select group of chief executive officers (CEOs) and business leaders in Auckland during his official visit to New Zealand. ...

July 11, 2026 9:14 AM

PM Modi highlights India-New Zealand FTA, says bilateral trade to double by 2030

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed confidence that economic ties between India and New Zealand will witness significant growth, saying the recently concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and New Zealand's long-term investment commitment will help double bilateral trade by 2030. Addressing the Business and Sports Engagement event in Auckland, the Prime Minister said the India-New Zealand FTA, concluded in a record nine months, would create new opportunities in market access, in...

July 10, 2026 1:22 PM

From a 3 lakh-strong diaspora to 8,000 students: People-to-people ties anchor India-New Zealand relations

A vibrant Indian diaspora, growing educational cooperation and expanding academic partnerships have emerged as key pillars of the India-New Zealand relationship, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. The Ministry estimates that New Zealand is home to around 3 lakh Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), including nearly 70,000 Indian passport holders, while about 35,000 are of Fijian-Indian descent. Hindi has also emerged as the country's fifth most spoken language, after English, Maori, ...