India-New Zealand free-trade deal takes effect; over half of New Zealand's exports to India qualify for tariff-free access

The India-New Zealand deal took effect Oct. 20, 2026. Reuters, carried by The Economic Times, reports over half of New Zealand's exports to India now qualify for tariff-free access, rising to 82% over time. Apples, kiwifruit and milk albumins are slated for preferential quota access subject to India's conditions. The Economic Times reported New Zealand would remove tariffs on all Indian goods when the deal took effect.