Mohan Chainani
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Surprised this wasn’t bigger news in India today. Following their caucus meeting yesterday, the New Zealand Labour Party has officially announced it will support the enabling legislation for the New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This decision effectively "rescues" the deal for Prime Minister @chrisluxonmp , as his coalition partner, New Zealand First, remains staunchly opposed and has invoked the "agree to disagree" clause.
Labour says it’s a continuation of their long-standing efforts to deepen ties with India and that it would be irresponsible to block a deal with the world's fastest-growing major economy. Though they remain concerned about the "dairy deficit" (the exclusion of core dairy products from the FTA), Labour argued that some progress is better than none and that the deal provides a vital foothold for other sectors like education, tech, and wine.
The ruling National Party offered certain "political concessions" to secure Labour's votes. A specific one-year review mechanism is built into the agreement. This allows for a formal pursuit of "further improvements", specifically regarding dairy and environmental standards. The migration provisions, which are important for India, will also get special scrutiny.
The enabling legislation will now move through a parliamentary Committee process and is expected to pass with a "super-majority" (National + ACT + Labour) in the first half of 2026. We may be in business with New Zealand by the end of the year! NZ may be a small economy, but concluding an FTA with it will be game-changer symbolically and signal that India is increasing its trade channels — and widening its options.
Now it’s time to turn our attention to the first #INDvNZT20I!
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@IndiainSpain 🇮🇳The Tricolor gives the messages of Peace Humanity & Prosperity
Very Warm Greetings on 79th independence Day.
🇮🇳Happy Independence Day.🇮🇳
स्वतंत्रता दिवस की शुभकामनाएं।
आपके मन, बुद्धि और आत्मा में स्वतंत्र और निर्मल विचारधारा का, निरंतर प्रवाह होता रहे।

"En el campo de la energía nuclear, 10 nuevos reactores están progresando rápidamente.
Para 2047, cuando la nación cumpla 100 años de independencia —año que nos hemos fijado como meta para alcanzar el objetivo de una 'India desarollada'—, avanzamos con la determinación de multiplicar por más de diez nuestra capacidad de energía nuclear."
-El primer ministro Narendra Modi en el 79.º Día de la Independencia (15 de agosto de 2025)
@PMOIndia @PIB_India @mygovindia @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy

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@narendramodi 🇮🇳The Tricolor gives the messages of Peace Humanity & Prosperity
Very Warm Greetings on 79th independence Day.
🇮🇳Happy Independence Day.🇮🇳
स्वतंत्रता दिवस की शुभकामनाएं।
आपके मन, बुद्धि और आत्मा में स्वतंत्र और निर्मल विचारधारा का, निरंतर प्रवाह होता रहे।

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El PP afina el "réquiem" por el PSOE con una cúpula "al ataque" y de discurso combativo elmundo.es/espana/2025/07…
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El paseo de caballos toca techo esta Feria, con 802 carruajes diariodesevilla.es/feria_de_abril… vía @diariosevilla
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@divyamittal_IAS The single biggest secret to achievement is to 'not play victim in your hea
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