India, April 27 -- India and New Zealand signed their historic Free Trade Agreement on Monday, April 27. The agreement was inked after teams from New Delhi and Wellington completed negotiations in December 2025.

The agreement covers 20 chapters, including trade in goods, remedies, dispute settlement, legal provisions, and more.

Following the signing of the FTA, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal stated that the deal between India and New Zealand was concluded in nine months, adding that the pace reflects "depth of trust and shared ambition between our nations."

"Signing of this FTA marks another defining milestone in India's engagement with the developed world and brings us closer to PM Modi's vision of Viksit Bharat ...