India’s leather sector eyes $50 bn target by 2030 amid New Zealand FTA
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The FTA with New Zealand is expected to give a big push to India’s leather industry, which expects to grow to $50 billion by 2030, driven by a strategic shift from mass production to high-value-added manufacturing, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Sunday. On the eve of the […]
India-New Zealand FTA to be signed on April 27 as legal vetting completed
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Legal verification of the New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has been completed, with both countries agreeing to its signing in New Delhi on April 27 in the presence of a large contingent of representatives of businesses from the two countries, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay said on Monday. […]
South Africa vs New Zealand head-to-head record in T20 World Cup
Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) Unbeaten South Africa will face New Zealand in the first semi-final of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 to be played at Eden Gardens on Wednesday. The Proteas are coming to the contest after a great run in the Super 8s stage, where they first beat the defending champions India by […]
T20 WC: UAE elect to bat against New Zealand in Chennai
Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) UAE won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in a Group C match of the T20 World Cup 2026 here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday. The UAE will be playing their first game of the World Cup and will want to start their campaign with a […]
FTA with India means more jobs, exports, higher incomes: New Zealand PM
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India will add more employment, exports, and raise incomes, said New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Saturday. He said this as India and New Zealand concluded a comprehensive and long-awaited FTA, marking a major economic and strategic milestone. “We said we’d secure a […]
India-New Zealand FTA: PM Modi, Luxon aim to double bilateral trade over 5 years
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, on Monday as the two leaders jointly announced the successful conclusion of the historic, ambitious and mutually beneficial India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA). During the conversation, both leaders expressed confidence in doubling bilateral trade […]
New Zealand food inflation slows to 4.4 per cent
Wellington, Dec 16 (IANS) New Zealand’s food prices rose 4.4 per cent in the year to November 2025, following a 4.7 per cent increase in the 12 months to October 2025, Stats NZ reported Tuesday. Higher grocery prices, up 4.6 per cent, drove the annual rise, followed by meat, poultry, and fish, which climbed 7.7 […]
Kerala’s Milma signs MoU to export dairy products to Australia, New Zealand
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 5 (IANS) The Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), popularly known as Milma, on Wednesday signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to export its products to Australia and New Zealand, expanding its overseas footprint beyond the Gulf markets. Milma, the brand name of the Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, is a leading […]
Salt, Brook carnage and Rashid’s four-fer help England clinch big win against NZ
Christchurch, Oct 20 (IANS) England delivered a commanding all-round performance to defeat New Zealand in the second T20I at Hagley Oval, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The first T20I was abandoned after the first innings due to what seemed like never-ending rain. However, in the second game, the visitors put up brilliant […]
New Zealand sets 2050 farm methane cut at 14-24 per cent below 2017 levels
Wellington, Oct 12 (IANS) New Zealand set a 2050 target to cut farm methane emissions by 14-24 per cent from 2017 levels on Sunday, aiming to reduce climate impact without harming agriculture or exports. Approved by the Cabinet and based on the 2024 Methane Science Review, the move follows extensive consultation with the farming sector. […]
