The FTA aims to double bilateral trade and facilitate duty-free access to the island nation's markets for Indian companies, as well as bring in $20 billion of investment over the next 15 years.
The FTA between the two countries is one of the fastest-negotiated trade agreements that India has entered into, with negotiations being announced in March 2025 and concluded in December that same year ....
A key feature of the pact is enhanced mobility for professionals. New Zealand has agreed to provide a temporary employment visa pathway for up to 5,000Indian professionals annually, allowing stays of up to three years ... .
The agreement is also expected to attract nearly $20 billion in investments over the next 15 years, and positions India more firmly within the Indo-Pacific economic architecture ... .