‘If India opens for US, it may open for NZ': possible dairy and agriculture concessions as FTA talks resume

‘If India opens for US, it may open for NZ': possible dairy and agriculture concessions as FTA talks resume
The Indian and NZ governments have announced the restart of free trade negotiations. (Image: Supplied)
Dileepa Fonseka
As free trade talks between New Zealand and India are relaunched, the head of an influential India trade think tank says NZ may now be able to get key concessions on dairy, thanks to United States President Donald Trump. Global Trade Research Initiative founder Ajay Srivastava released a note to Indian media and BusinessDesk after the Indian Government announced the reopening of free trade talks with NZ. He said pressure from the US to open India’s agriculture sectors to lower tariffs could “influence” free trade neg...

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