InternationalThursday, 9 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
India–New Zealand FTA: 57% of NZ exports to India to get duty-free access from day one
New Zealand said 57% of its exports to India will get duty-free access from day one as PM Narendra Modi visits Auckland on July 10, 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced that 57% of goods exported from New Zealand to India will receive duty-free access from day one, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day official visit to Auckland on July 10, 2026.
Key specifics
- 57% of New Zealand exports to India will be duty-free from day one.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit New Zealand on July 10, 2026, for a two-day official trip.
- This is the first official visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in about 40 years.
- The announcement was made by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
- India and New Zealand have signed a free trade agreement, with talks focused on trade and economic ties.
Exam lens
Question type: International relations and trade agreement, 57% duty-free access, July 2026 visit, Christopher Luxon, Narendra Modi, Auckland. TNPSC may ask which country announced tariff-free access for Indian market-linked exports and the significance of the first PM visit in 40 years.