New Delhi : A delegation from New Zealand will be here on Friday for talks on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with their Indian counterparts, an official said.New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay will meet Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal to review the progress of the negotiations, which are in the last phase.

The FTA negotiations were formally launched on March 16, 2025. So far, four rounds of talks have been completed.India's bilateral merchandise trade with New Zealand stood at USD 1.3 billion in 2024-25, registering a growth of nearly 49 per cent over the previous year. Read Also UK Companies Expand Footprint In India With ₹5,693 Billion Turnover & 552,902 Employees As...

The proposed FTA is expected to further boost trade flows, promote investment linkages,

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