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Prime Minister shares an article on India-New Zealand FTA and its benefits

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Posted On: 27 APR 2026 5:31PM by PIB Delhi The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has shared an article written by Union Minister, Shri Piyush Goyal. The article elaborates that the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement removes tariffs on Indian exports, boosting labour-intensive sectors and strengthening MSMEs, while ensuring that sectors such as agriculture and dairy remain fully protected. It further highlights that the agreement expands opportunities for students and skilled professionals, along with support for agricultural productivity and investment commitments. The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X; “Union Minister Shri @PiyushGoyal elaborates how the India-New Zealand FTA removes tariffs on Indian exports, boosting labour-intensive sectors and strengthening MSMEs, while ensuring that sectors like agriculture and dairy remain fully protected. The FTA also expands opportunities for students and skilled professionals, alongside support for agricultural productivity and investment commitments.” Union Minister Shri @PiyushGoyal elaborates how the India-New Zealand FTA removes tariffs on Indian exports, boosting labour-intensive sectors and strengthening MSMEs, while ensuring that sectors like agriculture and dairy remain fully protected. The FTA also expands… https://t.co/b8dS3K3E7G — PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 27, 2026 ******** MJPS/VJ (Release ID: 2255984) Visitor Counter : 971 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी , Manipuri , Assamese , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Punjabi , Gujarati , Odia , Telugu , Kannada , Malayalam Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister shares an article on India-New Zealand FTA and its benefits Posted On: 27 APR 2026 5:31PM by PIB Delhi The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has shared an article written by Union Minister, Shri Piyush Goyal. The article elaborates that the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement removes tariffs on Indian exports, boosting labour-intensive sectors and strengthening MSMEs, while ensuring that sectors such as agriculture and dairy remain fully protected. It further highlights that the agreement expands opportunities for students and skilled professionals, along with support for agricultural productivity and investment commitments. The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X; “Union Minister Shri @PiyushGoyal elaborates how the India-New Zealand FTA removes tariffs on Indian exports, boosting labour-intensive sectors and strengthening MSMEs, while ensuring that sectors like agriculture and dairy remain fully protected. The FTA also expands opportunities for students and skilled professionals, alongside support for agricultural productivity and investment commitments.” Union Minister Shri @PiyushGoyal elaborates how the India-New Zealand FTA removes tariffs on Indian exports, boosting labour-intensive sectors and strengthening MSMEs, while ensuring that sectors like agriculture and dairy remain fully protected. The FTA also expands… https://t.co/b8dS3K3E7G — PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 27, 2026 ******** MJPS/VJ (Release ID: 2255984) The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has shared an article written by Union Minister, Shri Piyush Goyal. The article elaborates that the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement removes tariffs on Indian exports, boosting labour-intensive sectors and strengthening MSMEs, while ensuring that sectors such as agriculture and dairy remain fully protected. It further highlights that the agreement expands opportunities for students and skilled professionals, along with support for agricultural productivity and investment commitments. The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X; “Union Minister Shri @PiyushGoyal elaborates how the India-New Zealand FTA removes tariffs on Indian exports, boosting labour-intensive sectors and strengthening MSMEs, while ensuring that sectors like agriculture and dairy remain fully protected. The FTA also expands opportunities for students and skilled professionals, alongside support for agricultural productivity and investment commitments.” Union Minister Shri <a href="https://twitter.com/PiyushGoyal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PiyushGoyal</a> elaborates how the India-New Zealand FTA removes tariffs on Indian exports, boosting labour-intensive sectors and strengthening MSMEs, while ensuring that sectors like agriculture and dairy remain fully protected. The FTA also expands… <a href="https://t.co/b8dS3K3E7G">https://t.co/b8dS3K3E7G</a>— PMO India (@PMOIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/PMOIndia/status/2048682921834545309?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 27, 2026</a> ******** MJPS/VJ " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); var isPlaying = false; function playAudio() { mPlayer.play(); isPlaying = true; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "none"; } function pauseAudio() { mPlayer.pause(); isPlaying = false; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "none"; } //function HandleAudio() { // if (isPlaying == true) { // //Playing already Pause it // pauseAudio(); // } else { // //Play the music // playAudio(); // } //} var synth = window.speechSynthesis; function CleanHtml(html) { html = html.replace(/ /gi, ''); return html; } function stripHtml(html) { let tmp = document.createElement("DIV"); 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