What happened:
Under the concluded India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, New Zealand liberalised mobility provisions, offering longer post-study work visas for Indian students and professional visas for up to 5,000 Indian workers, including yoga instructors, chefs, IT professionals, nurses and caregivers. The pact also includes a new Skilled Employment Pathways visa and expanded Working Holiday Visa access.
Why it matters to India:
The agreement significantly improves education and employment opportunities for Indians abroad, strengthens people-to-people ties, boosts services exports, and deepens India’s economic and talent integration with a key Indo-Pacific partner.