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Weekly Brief - Trade Policy, Export Incentives, Customs Duty, FTA - 22nd September, 2026
India-New Zealand FTA scheduled to operationalize on 20 October 2026, offering 100% duty-free market access, while NITI Aayog's Trade Watch Quarterly reports a 36.3% surge in exports to FTA partners.
Key Statistics
| $506.9 Billion | 36.3% | 5,000 |
|---|---|---|
| India's total merchandise and services trade in Q1 FY27 (15.5% y-o-y growth) | Growth in Indian exports to Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partners | Annual quota of Temporary Employment Entry visas for skilled Indians under the NZ FTA |
Weekly Executive Summary
- The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was announced to formally enter into force on 20 October 2026, following the passage of necessary legislation in the New Zealand Parliament (Ref).
- NITI Aayog released the ninth edition of "Trade Watch Quarterly" for Q1 FY27, highlighting total trade expansion to $506.9 billion and a 36.3% jump in exports to FTA partner nations (Ref).
- The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) initiated a…
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