No duty concessions by India on dairy sector for New Zealand under trade pact

No duty concessions by India on dairy sector for New Zealand under trade pact

 Dairy has long been the most sensitive, and politically charged issue in the negotiations. File. | Photo Credit: AP India has not given any import duty concessions in its dairy sector for New Zealand under the bilateral free trade agreement, an official said on Monday (December 22, 2025). Both sides announced the conclusion of negotiations […]

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Zero-duty market access to Indian exports, pledge to invest  billion, and more: Highlights of India-New Zealand free trade agreement

Zero-duty market access to Indian exports, pledge to invest $20 billion, and more: Highlights of India-New Zealand free trade agreement

Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. File. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR The following are the highlights of the India-New Zealand free trade agreement, closure of negotiations for which was announced on Monday (December 22, 2025). The pact is likely to be signed in three […]

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India, New Zealand announce conclusion of FTA negotiations

India, New Zealand announce conclusion of FTA negotiations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in New Delhi, on March 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP India and New Zealand successfully concluded negotiations for a comprehensive free trade agreement, Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Christopher Luxon announced on Monday (December 22, 2025) following a phone call between the leaders. […]

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India, New Zealand discuss ways to fast-track FTA talks

India, New Zealand discuss ways to fast-track FTA talks

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal with New Zealand’s Minister of Trade and Investment Todd McClay. File | Photo Credit: PTI India and New Zealand on Friday (December 12, 2025) discussed ways to fast-track negotiations for the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries. New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay is […]

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Free Trade Agreement talks with Oman, New Zealand at last leg: Piyush Goyal

Free Trade Agreement talks with Oman, New Zealand at last leg: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. File | Photo Credit: PTI Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday (December 10, 2025) said negotiations for Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Oman and New Zealand are in their last phase, and both are expected to be concluded soon. He also indicated that negotiations for a trade […]

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FTA talks: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visits New Zealand to review progress

FTA talks: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visits New Zealand to review progress

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal waits to board his flight to Auckland, New Zealand, at Indira Gandhi International Airport, in New Delhi on November 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday (November 4, 2025) reached Auckland to meet his New Zealand counterpart Todd McClay for reviewing […]

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India, New Zealand begin fourth round of FTA talks, focus on goods, services and rules of origin

India, New Zealand begin fourth round of FTA talks, focus on goods, services and rules of origin

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. File | Photo Credit: ANI India and New Zealand began the fourth round of negotiations towards a free trade agreement, with the Indian team visiting Auckland until November 7, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced on Monday (November 3, 2025). “Negotiations in this round are focusing […]

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