India and New Zealand have resumed free trade negotiations after a ten-year pause, marking a significant diplomatic development during New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's five-day visit to Delhi. After bilateral discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the two nations announced that formal negotiations will begin next month. Prime...
Tulsi Gabbard’s Visit to India Strengthens U.S.-India Intelligence Cooperation
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard arrived in India as part of her, signaling a deepening of intelligence partnerships between the two nations. During her visit, Gabbard will participate in a high-level conference chaired by Indian National Security advisor Ajit Doval. The meeting will focus on enhancing intelligence-sharing mechanisms...
Biden Launches the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
On May 23 during President Biden's first Asia tour, he revealed Washington’s long-awaited Asia-Pacific economic strategy: the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). "The future of the 21st century economy is going to be largely written in the Indo-Pacific — in our region," the President said. Along with a dozen...
NZ's Fonterra Reinvests in India's Dairy Market
After a decade's absence, New Zealand-based Fonterra will return to India -- one of the world's fastest growing dairy markets. The company said that it partnered with Mumbai headquartered retail major Future Consumer, part of Future Group, to make a range of consumer and dairy products. This JV was announced...
India's IIT Kharagpur Partners University of Auckland for Research
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) at Kharagpur and University of Auckland, New Zealand will partner to foster academic exchange and research collaboration. The institutes will explore opportunities for research in healthcare technologies, new materials, cyber security and Artificial Intelligence. "The Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration program...
NZ's Fonterra Forms Dairy Joint Venture
New Zealand-based Fonterra, the world’s largest dairy exporter, announced a joint venture with Mumbai-based Future Group to produce a range of consumer and food service dairy products for the Indian market. The new entity which will be known as Fonterra Future Dairy Partners, will enable Fonterra to establish a presence...