Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to New Zealand, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has welcomed the proposed India-New Zealand trade deal, saying it will significantly benefit New Zealand businesses. Luxon announced that 57% of New Zealand’s exports to India would become tariff-free from day one under the agreement. Modi’s July 10–11 visit, the first by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in nearly 40 years, is expected to strengthen cooperation in trade, defence, investment, technology, and critical minerals. Watch the full report on this major step in India-New Zealand relations and Indo-Pacific cooperation.
'No tariffs from day 1': Ahead of PM Modi's visit, New Zealand PM's claim on proposed trade deal
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to New Zealand, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has welcomed the proposed India-New Zealand trade deal, saying it will significantly benefit New Zealand businesses. Luxon announced that 57% of New Zealand’s exports to India would become tariff-free from day one under the agreement. Modi’s July 10–11 visit, the first by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in nearly 40 years, is expected to strengthen cooperation in trade, defence, investment, technology, and critical minerals. Watch the full report on this major step in India-New Zealand relations and Indo-Pacific cooperation.
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