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  "id": 15695821,
  "title": "India eyes a $20 billion pot of gold in New Zealand as its trade pact goes live",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/india-eyes-a-20-billion-pot-of-gold-in-new-zealand-as-its-trade-pact",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-20T03:55:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-new-zealand-fta-zero-tariffs-work-visas-20-billion-investment-trade-deal/articleshow/135060766.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "India's free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, which went into effect on Tuesday, offers Indian goods duty-free access to the New Zealand market and opens opportunities for students and skilled professionals. While the immediate boost to merchandise exports may be modest, services and professional mobility are expected to yield bigger gains. New Zealand has eliminated import duties on all Indian goods and committed to providing MFN treatment in 139 sectors, including information technology, healthcare, education, financial services, and telecommunications. The agreement also allows Indian students to work up to 20 hours per week and offers three-year post-study work visas for graduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, as well as four-year visas for doctorate holders. Skilled professionals from India can also take advantage of temporary employment pathways and a Work and Holiday scheme for young Indians.",
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        "published": "2026-10-20T04:12:25.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Economy",
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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."
}