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India-New Zealand FTA
The India-New Zealand FTA is a bilateral free trade agreement, signed in April 2026, that gives every Indian export duty-free entry into New Zealand. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on 21 September 2026 that it will enter into force on 20 October 2026.
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Creates the agreement's own card, split from the foreign-trade tracker: signing, scheduled entry into force on 20 October 2026, tariff coverage, sectors, investment and cooperation.
- India-New Zealand FTA
- free trade agreement
- duty-free access
- New Zealand
- Piyush Goyal
- mobility
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