India, July 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invited New Zealand's top business leaders to invest across multiple sectors in India, asserting that the country is not merely a market but a strategic launchpad for global growth.

Addressing a select group of CEOs and corporate leaders, Modi highlighted the recently signed India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a landmark that would unlock opportunities in market access, investment, services, technology, and talent mobility.

The remarks came shortly after Modi held wide-ranging bilateral talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. The two leaders announced 18 key outcomes, including 10 agreements, and upgraded bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership. Ne...