印度与新西兰自贸协定谈判结束

Group 1 - India and New Zealand have concluded negotiations for a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which began in March during New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon's visit to India [1][2] - The FTA aims to deepen economic cooperation, enhance market access, promote investment flows, and strengthen strategic collaboration between the two countries [1] - Both leaders anticipate that bilateral trade will double within the next five years, and New Zealand's investment in India is expected to reach $20 billion over the next 15 years [1] Group 2 - Under the FTA, New Zealand will provide zero-tariff market access for 100% of its export goods to India, while India will grant market access and tariff reductions on 70% of tariff lines, covering 95% of bilateral trade [1] - New Zealand's exports to India will see 95% of total export value benefiting from tariff exemptions or reductions, with over 50% of export goods enjoying zero tariffs from the agreement's effective date [1] - The average applicable tariff rate for New Zealand's exports to India is projected to decrease to approximately 3% [1]