New Zealand and India launch free trade negotiations

Monday 17 March 2025 · 7 outlets · 7 reports · updated Mon 17 Mar 2025, 3:21pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Todd McClay, Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has arrived in New Delhi to announce the formal start of negotiations for a Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with India. This development follows a decade since previous efforts stalled. The move aims to improve market access and enhance supply chain integration between the two nations.

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1. The Press via The PostMon 17 Mar 2025, 5:20am

   NZ and India open free trade talks (opens in new tab)

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2. NZ HeraldMon 17 Mar 2025, 5:53am

   PM in India: Free trade negotiations to restart with India as Christopher Luxon begins visit (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 17 Mar 2025, 5:59am

   Touchdown in Delhi: Christopher Luxon fires starting gun on trade talks with India (opens in new tab)

4. NewsroomMon 17 Mar 2025, 6:08am

   Surprise on day one of Luxon's India trip: free trade talks agreed (opens in new tab)

5. 1NewsMon 17 Mar 2025, 6:49am

   NZ and India to start free trade negotiations (opens in new tab)

   • PM arrives in India to begin trade negotiations (opens in new tab) Mon 17 Mar 2025, 6:49am
6. Otago Daily TimesMon 17 Mar 2025, 3:21pm

   Luxon hails 'breakthrough' as India trade talks begin (opens in new tab)