New Zealand PM Luxon hails India’s ‘incredible’ growth story, urges stronger business ties
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon praised India's "incredible" economic growth and urged businesses from both countries to deepen engagement for new markets and trade opportunities. He highlighted India's transformation, including lifting millions out of poverty and a growing middle class, during an interaction with PM Narendra Modi.
Why it matters
This signifies strengthening bilateral economic relations between New Zealand and India, potentially leading to increased trade, investment, and collaboration in key sectors like food, tourism, education, and technology.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Saturday (July 11, 2026) hailed India’s “incredible” economic transformation and urged businesses in both countries to deepen engagement to open up new markets and trade opportunities.
Mr. Luxon made the remarks at an interaction themed “India-New Zealand: A Winning Partnership”, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on a two-day visit to the country.
Addressing the gathering, the Kiwi Prime Minister said he has been a “great fan” of India for a long period of time.
“I first went to India in my mid-20s. And that’s because I worked for a company called Unilever, which, of course, owns Hindustan Unilever, which was a top 10 company in India,” he told the gathering of a select group of CEOs and business leaders.
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