New Zealand Parliament clears India FTA, with tariff changes targeted for October

The agreement is expected to lower Indian tariffs on select New Zealand wine, apples, kiwifruit and honey, while opening duty-free export, services and professional-mobility access for India.

— Source publishedThu, 17 Sept, 2026, 06:59 IST·First seen Thu, 17 Sept, 2026, 07:07 IST·Source Times of India · Business

What happened

India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement · New Zealand Parliament approved its FTA with India, likely to begin in October. India will provide lower tariffs on

Key facts

  • $20 billion
  • 1.4 billion consumers

Why this matters

Prioritize New Zealand–India supplier alliances, distribution partnerships and services-market entry opportunities enabled by the FTA’s duty-free and mobility provisions.