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  • India and New Zealand launched the Roadmap to 2030, aiming to double bilateral trade to NZ$7 billion by 2030.
  • New Zealand nominated Maritime Security as a priority under India's Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) and joined the Global Biofuels Alliance.
  • A Free Trade Agreement is set for 2026, eliminating duty on 100% of Indian exports, alongside a Kiwifruit Action Plan and Centers of Excellence.

In Summary

Both countries launched the Roadmap to 2030 which provides a strategic roadmap to guide structured implementation of the India–New Zealand Strategic Partnership for the next four years.

Key Outcomes of India PM visit to New Zealand

  • Bilateral Trade: Both sides have set a target to double bilateral trade to NZ$7 billion (₹35,000 crore) by 2030 to boost economic ties and expand market access.
  • Maritime Security: New Zealand nominates Maritime Security as priority pillar under the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI).
    • IPOI launched by India is a non-treaty-based voluntary arrangement that promotes cooperation for a free and open Indo-Pacific and the rules-based regional order.
  • Sustainable biofuels: New Zealand’s joined the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA).
    • GBA, launched by India in 2023, unites the world’s largest producers and consumers (including the US, Brazil, and India) to expedite global biofuel adoption.
  • Agriculture: Under the Agricultural Productivity Partnership under FTA, a Kiwifruit Action Plan is being launched along with the establishment of two Centres of Excellence in Nagaland and Uttarakhand.
  • Sports: Launched India-New Zealand Joint Action Plan on Sport, a framework for collaboration in sports, including high-performance sport, sports science, sports medicine and athlete development.

India-New Zealand (NZ) Relations

  • Background: Diplomatic relations were established in 1952. NZ identified India as a priority country in its “Opening Doors to India” policy notified in 2011.
  • Bilateral Trade: In 2024-25, the exports from India to New Zealand were higher than imports, maintaining a positive trade balance with the country.
  • Free Trade Agreement (2026): Eliminates duty on 100% of Indian Exports
    • India has offered market access in 70.03% of the tariff lines while keeping 29.97 % tariff lines in exclusion, which covers 95% of New Zealand's Bilateral Trade.
  • Education: India is the 2nd largest source of international students in NZ.
  • Diaspora: ~3 lakh strong Indian diaspora (~5% of New Zealand’s population).
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Tariff Lines

A standardized nomenclature for classifying traded products. It is used in customs tariffs and international trade statistics, allowing for precise identification of goods.

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