Todd McClay reports 'substantial progress' on NZ India FTA negotiations

Todd McClay and Christopher Luxon have stood by a National Party promise to sign an FTA with India before the end of the current term. (Image: NZME) Trade Minister Todd McClay has dropped his strongest hints yet that a free trade agreement between India and New Zealand is close. Speaking at an India-NZ Business Council (INZBC) event in Auckland on Friday evening, McClay said a free trade deal with India would be signed next year. Get up to date fast. Join BusinessDesk's WhatsApp channel."Not only are we deep in negotiations and making significant progress, we're also finding ways to work together on the world stage in more than just trade because we genuinely have...