Inside the business relationships behind India’s FTA with NZ

Tariffs will be cut or dropped on 95% of NZ exports, saving $43m from day one.

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PremiumAndrea FoxHerald business writer·NZ Herald·12 Jul, 2026 09:00 PM10 mins to read‌ BusinessNZ CEO Katherine Rich, ExportNZ CEO Joshua Tan , Te Taumata Māori trade board chair Hone McGregor, Kapil Kumria from Optimex Aces and Danielle Adsett, CEO NZ Apples & Pears at the free trade deal signing ceremony in New Delhi.Simon Bridges calls it the “mood music” of the India-New Zealand trade deal romance.Katherine Rich says it was “absolutely critical” in encouraging the politicians to keep at it.Michael Fox believes it showed India that New Zealand was thoroughly and sincerely invested.

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Inside the business relationships behind India’s FTA with NZ

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