New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon said India and New Zealand will sign a Free Trade Agreement on April 27. Finalised in just nine months, the pact aims to double bilateral trade to $5 billion in five years. It offers tariff-free access for Indian exports, eases duties on NZ goods
New Delhi: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Friday announced that India and New Zealand are set to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Monday, 27 April. The two countries concluded negotiations for the deal on 22 December 2025, with the objective of doubling bilateral trade to $5 billion over the next five years. according to Economic Times.
In a video message captioned on X, “We’ll sign our Free Trade Agreement with India on Monday,” PM Luxon said.
Deal Sealed In 9 Months
This marks one of the fastest trade deals sealed by India. It was initiated in March 2025 and concluded within nine months. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Luxon jointly unveiled the agreement, describing it as comprehensive, balanced, and future-oriented.
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