Hyderabad, Oct. 19 -- The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which comes into effect on October 20, will eliminate tariffs on Indian exports to New Zealand, providing greater market access to sectors including textiles, leather, pharmaceuticals and agricultural products, a senior Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) official said on Monday.

Speaking to ANI in Hyderabad, Sampath Kumar, Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, said the agreement would remove existing import duties of up to 10 per cent on several Indian products entering the New Zealand market.

"From tomorrow onwards, the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement is going to be implemented. So, under this India-New Zealand free trade agreement, the uniq...