India, March 16 -- India and New Zealand have resumed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, years after it was stalled in 2015.

"This significant step was marked by a meeting between Hon'ble Shri Piyush Goyal, India's Minister for Commerce and Industry, and Hon'ble Mr. Todd McClay, New Zealand's Minister for Trade and Investment, on March 16th, 2025, laying the foundation of a momentous partnership towards strengthening the economic and trade ties between the two countries," read a statement issued by the Indian government.

However, the talks stalled after nine rounds of discussions in 2015.

The Indian government said the India-New Zealand FTA negotiations aim to achieve balanced outcomes that enhance supply chain integration and im...