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India a launchpad for global growth, PM Modi tells New Zealand investors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wave during Indian community Event, in Auckland on Saturday.
Updated on Jul 12, 2026 07:06 am IST

India, New Zealand forge 35,000 crore strategic partnership to boost trade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (R) shake hands during the New Zealand/India Business Event in Auckland.
Published on Jul 11, 2026 11:59 pm IST

India–EU FTA: Raising the bar for material innovation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with European Council President António Luís Santos da Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, at Hyderabad House.
Updated on Jul 10, 2026 10:56 am IST

Tougher immigration for Indians, FTA: Why Modi's visit to New Zealand matters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, greets visiting New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon before their meeting in New Delhi, India, March 17, 2025.
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 05:24 pm IST

New Zealand announces PM Modi's maiden visit to country; FTA to remain in focus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mark his maiden visit to New Zealand next week to strengthen the two countries' Free Trade Agreement
Published on Jul 03, 2026 05:24 pm IST

‘FTA in final stages’: MEA drops big update after Modi-Trump meet at G7

The Indian PM and US President told their respective teams to conclude the FTA as soon as possible.
Updated on Jun 19, 2026 07:02 pm IST

BITs need not be only a bitter pill for India

The India-EFTA TEPA pledges $100 billion in FDI over 15 years, and New Zealand has committed $20 billion in investment over a similar period. (PTI)
Published on Jun 10, 2026 09:24 pm IST

PM Modi says India, NZ FTA will boost farmers' incomes, attract investment

PM Modi said the pact would combine New Zealand’s farming expertise with India’s development priorities
Published on Apr 28, 2026 06:41 am IST

India, New Zealand to ink ‘once in a generation’ free trade agreement today

India and New Zealand concluded FTA negotiations on December 22, 2025, in nine months.
Published on Apr 27, 2026 06:33 am IST

India, Israel conclude first round of FTA talks, second round set for May 2026

The development came at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day state visit to Israel.
Updated on Feb 27, 2026 08:26 am IST

India-US interim deal text to be final this month; Goyal says signing by March

Officials from the New Delhi and Washington are set to finalise the legal text for an interim trade agreement in the US on February 23. (Photo for representation)
Updated on Feb 20, 2026 07:14 pm IST

What Economic Survey reveals about ‘mother of all’ India-EU FTA, INR's stability

The Indian rupee underperformed in 2025, the survey said.
Published on Jan 29, 2026 03:09 pm IST

‘They are going to have heyday’: Trump official on India's trade pact with EU

The agreement comes at a time when both sides are trying to respond to what von der Leyen called a world where “trade is increasingly weaponised".
Published on Jan 28, 2026 06:00 pm IST

India, Europe showing way to a ‘fractured world’: Von der Leyen

External affairs minister S Jaishankar met with Von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa.
Updated on Jan 26, 2026 05:27 am IST

'More jobs, income': New Zealand PM backs India FTA even as foreign min objects

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, greets visiting New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon before their meeting in New Delhi, India, Monday, March 17, 2025.
Updated on Dec 27, 2025 09:02 pm IST

India and New Zealand strengthen economic ties with ongoing FTA negotiations

Union Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attended an event with the Indian diaspora and community leaders.
Published on Nov 05, 2025 03:12 pm IST

Watch: PM Keir Starmer’s surprise message from cockpit on UK flight to Mumbai

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai.
Updated on Oct 08, 2025 06:02 pm IST

After 8-month gap, India and UK resume FTA negotiations

Union minister Piyush Goyal with UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds on Monday. (PTI)
Updated on Feb 25, 2025 04:34 am IST

Trump’s tough talk on India is more of tactic than true trade war: Lord O’Neill

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House, in Washington, DC., on Feb 14. (PTI)
Updated on Feb 24, 2025 09:22 pm IST

In India's FTA talks with EU, sustainability a key issue

European Union flags outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. (REUTERS File Photo)
Published on Aug 26, 2024 05:42 am IST

UK foreign secretary David Lammy to push for partnership reset with India

Britain’s foreign secretary David Lammy. (Reuters Photo)
Published on Jul 24, 2024 07:28 am IST

UK foreign secretary David Lammy to visit India, FTA to top agenda

Britain's foreign secretary David Lammy at 10 Downing Street in London. (AFP Photo)
Published on Jul 22, 2024 04:01 pm IST

Ahead of India-EU 9th round FTA talks, EU envoy says political drive needed

European Union’s envoy to India, Herve Delphin. (File)
Published on Jul 15, 2024 05:44 pm IST

India-UK FTA 2nd round talks this month: Whiskey, EVs, lamb meat, and chocolates

The India-UK talks for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) began in January 2022 (Unsplash)
Published on Jul 07, 2024 09:34 pm IST

What will be the future of India-UK FTA under Keir Starmer as British PM?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with United Kingdom PM Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the 50th G7 Summit, in Apulia on Friday.
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 02:33 pm IST

Commerce ministry in talks to upgrade FTA with South Korea

Representational (Shutterstock)
Published on Jun 23, 2024 07:11 pm IST

India set to sign FTA with Oman in first 100 days of Modi’s third term

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik. (ANI/File)
Published on Jun 12, 2024 10:35 am IST

Consumer goods and medicine supply to be hurt as imports held back in ports

FMCG, appliances, and medicine supply likely to be impacted
Published on Jun 08, 2024 12:29 pm IST