The Free Trade Agreement with New Zealand reflects India’s evolving trade diplomacy strategy India concluded a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand DATE OF STATRT in December 2025, at a time marked by fractured supply chains and rising protectionist tendencies among nations. Guided by the vision of “Viksit Bharat”, India has recalibrated its foreign trade policy, transitioning from a cautious, tariff-focused negotiator to a strategic, high-velocity partner. Viksit Bharat (Developed India) 2047 is the Government of India's comprehensive vision to transform the nation into a fully developed, self-reliant, and prosperous country by its 100th anniversary of independence in 2047 . It focuses on economic growth, sustainable infrastructure, social inclusion, and good governance, with an aim to achieve a USD 30–40 trillion economy. There are six key wins for India in this FTA, as it aligns with the Viksit Bharat blueprint for trade policy based on ...
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India and New Zealand on Monday signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
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India, New Zealand sign ‘historic’ trade deal The FTA provides The FTA provides zero-duty access for Indian exports, liberalizes 70% of NZ tariff lines, and safeguards sensitive sectors like dairy. It promotes USD 20 billion FDI, skill mobility , and services trade across 118 sectors, creating growth and employment opportunities. Strategically, the FTA strengthens India’s global trade diversification, regional influence , and long-term economic cooperation with developed economies. India and New Zealand on Monday signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) The FTA, signed by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and his New Zealand counterpart Todd McClay in New Delhi, New Zealand will remove tariffs on all goods imported from India, India will remove or reduce tariffs on 95% of current imports from New Zealand. ABOUT The FTA, discussions for which were announced in March 2025 and concluded in ...
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SC panel frames ICU norms for hospitals An expert committee formed by Supreme Court has laid down minimum standards for intensive care units (ICUs) , defining what hospitals must have to qualify as possessing an ICU - covering i nfrastructure, equipment staffing. The framework mandates a dedicated ICU space - with access to emergency services, operation theatres and laboratories, power backup, sanitation proper layout. Bedside essentials include - oxygen, suction and electrical points, equipment - monitors, ventilators, defibrillators - delivers an electrical shock to the heart to restore a normal rhythm during cardiac arrest crash carts infusion and syringe pumps, glucometers - Glucometers are portable medical devices used to measure blood sugar (glucose) concentration , EC...