{
  "id": 15623310,
  "title": "India-New Zealand FTA kicks in October 20, gives all Indian goods zero-duty access",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/india-new-zealand-fta-kicks-in-october-20-gives-all-indian-goods-zero",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-19T15:09:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-new-zealand-free-trade-agreement-zero-duty-access-for-indian-goods-begins-october-20/articleshow/135051308.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "India's free trade agreement with New Zealand will begin on October 20 and provide duty-free access for Indian goods. This agreement aims to boost bilateral trade significantly by 2030, increasing it from $2.4 billion to nearly ₹35,000 crore. New Zealand will grant 100% market access, while India will provide tariff concessions on 70% of its tariff lines. Customs clearance timelines will be…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}