Auckland, July 11 -- Highlighting the historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and a massive investment commitment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed absolute confidence that economic ties between India and New Zealand are poised for a major leap, with a target to double bilateral trade by 2030.

Delivering his address at the Business and Sports Engagement event in Auckland, PM Modi stated that the India-New Zealand FTA, concluded in a record nine months, would unlock unprecedented opportunities across sectors.

"This year, our two countries concluded a Free Trade Agreement in a record time of just nine months. This agreement will create new opportunities for all of you in market access, investment, services and technology. I ...