NZ Dairy Sector Flags Gaps in India FTA

New Zealand’s dairy industry has highlighted major limitations in the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), stating that the deal offers limited gains for dairy exporters despite broader benefits for other sectors. According to submissions made by the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) to Parliament’s select committee, the side agreement linked to the…

India-NZ FTA Opens New Nutrition Trade Opportunities

India and New Zealand’s newly signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to create fresh opportunities across the nutrition, health food and dairy ingredients sector, while still protecting India’s highly sensitive domestic dairy industry. Signed on April 27, 2026, the agreement aims to strengthen bilateral trade, investment and market access between the two countries. Under…

India-NZ FTA Opens Zero-Duty Trade Window

India and New Zealand have signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that grants 100% duty-free access to Indian exports, while unlocking a $20 billion (₹18.49 lakh crore) investment commitment over the next 15 years, marking a major step in strengthening bilateral trade and economic cooperation. (Press Information Bureau) The agreement covers all tariff lines,…