Chelsea DanielsThe Front Page podcast host·NZ Herald·9 Jul, 2026 05:00 AM4 mins to readIndia New Zealand Business Council chair Edwin Paul is with The Front Page to unpack Modi’s visit and what the trade deal could actually mean for New Zealand.New Zealand is preparing to host Narendra Modi, the first Indian Prime Minister to visit this country in four decades.It should be a major diplomatic and economic moment, coming as the India free trade agreement edges closer to ratification and the Government celebrates early signs of export growth.
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