New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will come into force on October 20, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.

India and New Zealand had signed the trade pact on April 27, with the agreement aimed at expanding bilateral trade in goods and services while creating greater opportunities for investment between the two countries.

"I'm delighted that we are taking forward the next important milestone in our bilateral economic partnership: the entry into force of the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, which will come into force on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra on 20th of October, 2026," Goyal said.

A key provision of the pact is New Zealand's commitment to provide duty-free acc...