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India-New Zealand FTA to be enforced by late October: Commerce secretary

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What happened

The India-New Zealand free trade agreement is set to commence by late October 2026.

This significant deal offers Indian goods duty-free access to New Zealand's marketplace.

By the end of December 2025, the two countries reported a trade volume of nearly NZ$3.

Key facts

  • The India-New Zealand free trade agreement is set to commence by late October 2026.
  • By the end of December 2025, the two countries reported a trade volume of nearly NZ$3.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:18:14 UTC.

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