Policies

India-New Zealand FTA Cleared, Wool To Get Tariff-Free Access

Textile Insights September 23, 2026

India and New Zealand have completed the ratification of their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is scheduled to come into force on October 20, 2026, opening duty-free access in New Zealand for all Indian exports. The agreement is expected to improve the competitiveness of India’s

Policies

New Zealand Parliament Clears India FTA, Pact Moves Closer To Implementation

Textile Insights September 19, 2026

New Zealand’s Parliament has approved legislation to implement the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with lawmakers voting 93-29 in favour of the bill. The approval marks a key step towards bringing the trade agreement into force. India and New Zealand signed the FTA on April 27, 2026, and India has welcomed the New Zealand […]

Policies

India–New Zealand FTA Opens New Growth Chapter For Textiles

Textile Insights May 8, 2026

India’s textile and apparel sector is set for a significant export push following the signing of the revolutionary India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a comprehensive pact that promises to reshape bilateral trade and unlock new opportunities across goods, services, investment and talent mobility. The agreement was signed at Bharat Mandapam by Piyush Goyal and

Trade & Market

India–New Zealand FTA Opens Zero-Duty Window For Indian Textiles And Apparel

Textile Insights January 9, 2026

The newly concluded India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to deliver a major boost to India’s textile and apparel exports, offering 100 percent duty-free access to the New Zealand market and strengthening India’s position in the Oceania region’s apparel and home textile supply chains. Under the agreement, New Zealand will eliminate tariffs on […]