New Delhi, April 27 -- The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand is expected to provide a boost to India's textile exports and support the sector's aspiration of reaching USD 350 billion by 2030, the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) said.

According to Confederation of Indian Textile Industry, the FTA will strengthen efforts by textile and apparel exporters to reduce dependence on select markets and move up the value chain. The industry body said the agreement will provide duty-free access to Indian textiles in the New Zealand market.

CITI said "made-up textile articles" were the fourth-largest category of Indian imports into New Zealand in the year ended December 2025, citing data from New Zealand's Min...