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India trade deal shows power of Kiwi business diplomacy

The New Zealand Herald

The New Zealand Herald

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July 12, 2026

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India trade deal shows power of Kiwi business diplomacy
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The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 11, 2026

Indian envoy in Sri Lanka meets visiting business delegation

They discussed expanding Indian exports and strengthening the bilateral trade partnership, including building stronger supply chains

India Today

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· Jun 26, 2026

India-US trade deal only if we get competitive edge: Piyush Goyal

India-US trade deal only if we get competitive edge: Piyush Goyal

The Tribune

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· Jul 6, 2026

New Zealand exporters see huge gains in India; apples, kiwi demand surge: McClay

New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay on Monday said the country’s exporters are seeing major gains in India, as demand grows for high-quality Kiwi products, and the free trade agreement hasn’t even come into force yet. “The New Zealand-India FTA has been signed and is now before Parliament. We expect it to enter into force later []

OneIndia

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· Jul 2, 2026

India-US Trade Deal Nears Finish Line, Final 1% Hurdle Remains: Piyush Goyal

India and the United States are close to finalising a bilateral trade agreement, but the last unresolved issue is central to New Delhi’s negotiating position: India wants a clear competitive advantage over rival exporters in the American market. Union Commerce Minister

Investing.com

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· Jun 23, 2026

U.S. focused on fair trade deal with India that benefits both countries, U.S. embassy says

U.S. focused on fair trade deal with India that benefits both countries, U.S. embassy says

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 11, 2026

New Zealand-India trade, defence pact celebrated despite criticism

New Zealand and India announced on Saturday the creation of a strategic partnership encompassing defence and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon feted his guest with an indigenous Maori welcome and a guard of honour, seeking to expand relations after signing a free-trade pact in April that he has touted as an economic boon. Modi’s visit, at the tail end of a July 6-11 tour that has also taken him to Indonesia and Australia, came in...

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Related coverage for "India trade deal shows power of Kiwi business diplomacy": The Hindu BusinessLine — Indian envoy in Sri Lanka meets visiting business delegation. India Today — India-US trade deal only if we get competitive edge: Piyush Goyal. The Tribune — New Zealand exporters see huge gains in India; apples, kiwi demand surge: McClay. OneIndia — India-US Trade Deal Nears Finish Line, Final 1% Hurdle Remains: Piyush Goyal. Investing.com — U.S. focused on fair trade deal with India that benefits both countries, U.S. embassy says. South China Morning Post — New Zealand-India trade, defence pact celebrated despite criticism