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Piyush Goyal flags off first JCB machine export to New Zealand as FTA takes effect tomorrow

The trade pact gives Indian goods zero-duty access in New Zealand and targets $7 billion in bilateral trade by 2030, officials said.

  • On Monday, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal flagged off the first-ever JCB machine export to New Zealand from Pune, Maharashtra, ahead of the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement implementation on Tuesday.
  • Granting 100% duty-free access for Indian exports, the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement effective Tuesday will open significant opportunities for manufacturers entering the New Zealand market.
  • JCB India Managing Director Deepak Shetty projects overall machinery exports will reach around 18,000 units this year, up from approximately 15,000 last year, with shipments now reaching 140 countries.
  • India and New Zealand are targeting $7 billion in bilateral trade by 2030, with the agreement reducing tariffs on 95% of New Zealand imports into India while protecting sensitive sectors like dairy.
  • The pact also establishes a Temporary Employment Entry Visa pathway with a 5,000-person quota and commits New Zealand to invest $20 billion in India over the next 15 years.
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India and New Zealand FTA has come into effect. This is a trade agreement that will benefit both countries. Currently, there is a trade volume of $2.4 billion between India and New Zealand. This is expected to increase to $7 billion by 2030. Exports from India to New Zealand have increased further. New Zealand is expected to invest $20 billion in India.

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bhaskarlive.in broke the news on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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