India and New Zealand will maintain the following spherical of negotiations for the proposed commerce pact on October 13-14 right here, the commerce ministry stated on Friday.
The third spherical of negotiations for the India-New Zealand Free Commerce Settlement (FTA) concluded on September 19 in Queenstown, New Zealand.
“Each side agreed to keep up momentum via inter-sessional engagements. The subsequent spherical of in-person negotiations is scheduled to be held in New Delhi on 13-14 October, 2025,” it stated.
The third spherical, held from September 15-19, 2025, witnessed constructive discussions throughout all areas of the settlement.
A number of chapters had been concluded, and vital progress was achieved in different key domains, it stated.
The FTA was formally launched on March 16, 2025.
India’s bilateral merchandise commerce with New Zealand stood at USD 1.3 billion in 2024-25, registering a development of practically 49 per cent over the earlier 12 months.
“The proposed FTA is predicted to additional increase commerce flows, promote funding linkages, strengthen provide chain resilience, and create a predictable framework for companies in each international locations,” it stated.
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