India trade minister: India-New Zealand FTA grants 100% tariff-free access for Indian exports

The headline framing is about market access rather than tariff relief in the other direction, so the practical question is what Indian exporters do with duty-free entry into a small, distant market where logistics costs often outweigh tariff savings. The significance is broader: it signals India's continued willingness to sign full-coverage goods deals, which matters for how other partners read its trade posture. Whether the arrangement moves actual shipment volumes, and how New Zealand's own exporters are treated, is the open question.