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India-New Zealand FTA to Take Effect from Oct 20; Target to Double Trade to $7bn by 2030
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What Happened?
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand will be enforced on October 20, allowing duty-free access for Indian goods. The agreement aims to double bilateral trade to NZD 7 billion by 2030.
Key points
- India will receive 100% duty-free access for its goods exports to New Zealand.
- The FTA will benefit sectors like textiles, apparel, leather, and footwear by removing tariffs up to 10%.
- New Zealand will eliminate duties on 30% of tariff lines immediately, with phased reductions over 10 years for the rest.
- India and New Zealand aim to double bilateral trade to NZD 7 billion by 2030.
- In 2025, two-way trade between India and New Zealand was nearly NZ$3.95 billion.
- New Zealand is India's second-largest trading partner in Oceania.
Key insights
- The FTA may lead to increased investment opportunities in both countries.
- Sectors benefiting from tariff reductions could see significant growth in exports.
- The agreement reflects a strengthening of economic ties in the Asia-Pacific region.
Why it matters
This agreement could enhance trade relations and economic cooperation between India and New Zealand.
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Entities
India· CountryNew Zealand· CountryRajesh Agrawal· Person
Source
Times of India
