Second round of India-New Zealand FTA talks concludes in New Delhi
On 25 July 2025, the second round of India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement negotiations concluded in New Delhi.
Summary
The second round of India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations concluded in New Delhi on 25 July 2025, after talks from 14 to 25 July covering trade in goods and services, investment, rules of origin, customs, technical barriers to trade, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and economic cooperation. The FTA was launched on 16 March 2025 by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay, and the first round was held in May 2025 in New Delhi. The third round is scheduled in New Zealand in September 2025. India-New Zealand merchandise trade reached USD 1.3 billion in FY 2024-25, up 48.6%.
Key facts
- Concluded
- 25 July 2025, New Delhi
- Round 2 dates
- 14-25 July 2025
- FTA launched
- 16 March 2025
- Round 3
- New Zealand, September 2025
- Trade FY25
- USD 1.3 billion (+48.6%)
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Where is the third round of India-New Zealand FTA negotiations scheduled, after the second round concluded on 25 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — New Zealand, September 2025
PIB (25 July 2025): the Third Round of negotiations is scheduled to be held in New Zealand in September 2025.