Archive · 25 Jul 2025
India and New Zealand Advance FTA Talks in Second Round
India and New Zealand are working on a free trade agreement to make it easier for businesses in both countries to trade.
They just finished their second meeting in New Delhi and made progress on different areas, like goods and services.
They plan to have another meeting in New Zealand in September.
Trade between the two countries is already growing, reaching $1.3 billion last year.
This agreement should help businesses by making trade easier and more predictable.
India and New Zealand concluded the second round of free trade agreement talks in New Delhi.
The talks covered goods, services, investment, and trade facilitation.
A third round of talks is scheduled for September in New Zealand.
India's bilateral merchandise trade with New Zealand reached USD 1.3 billion in FY 2024-25.
Both nations are working towards a balanced, comprehensive and forward-looking agreement.
- Who
- India and New Zealand.
- What
- Second round of free trade agreement talks.
- When
- The second round of talks concluded on Friday, between July 14 and 25.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- To enhance trade flows, support investment linkages, promote supply chain resilience, and establish a predictable and enabling environment for businesses.
- Talks concluded
- Second round
- Location
- New Delhi
- Key areas
- Goods, services, investment, trade facilitation
- Next round
- September in New Zealand
- Bilateral Trade (FY24-25)
- USD 1.3 billion