28/05/2026
“India is not a market you enter lightly or transact with from a distance. It is a market that rewards trust, long-term commitment, deep local understanding, and genuine partnership.”
Valocity Founder and Global CEO, Carmen Vicelich, shares her perspective with Aspen Institute on what the New Zealand–India Free Trade Agreement could unlock for Kiwi businesses looking at India, and what it actually takes to succeed in one of the world’s fastest-growing digital economies.
The article also explores Valocity's recently announced Axis Bank partnership, signed immediately following the FTA, and why long-term relationship building matters far more than transactional market entry.
A strong perspective for New Zealand businesses looking to better understand the scale of opportunity emerging between New Zealand and India.|
https://www.aspeninstitute.org.nz/news/nz-india-fta
The NZ-India Free Trade Agreement, signed in April 2026, presents a significant opportunity for New Zealand businesses with export ambitions - however market access and market success are different things. Aspen Institute New Zealand's new report brings together the insights of practitioners who