Overview
- Todd McClay arrived in Mumbai on November 17 for high-level meetings with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to push FTA negotiations.
- Piyush Goyal and McClay took part in the Khasdar Krida Mahotsav, with Goyal sharing a clip of the pair playing cricket.
- McClay toured the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Skill Development Centre in Kandivali, reviewed multiple courses, and praised its modern training infrastructure.
- The minister said both sides seek an agreement that benefits citizens, with cooperation targeted in agriculture, technology, innovation, and sustainable development.
- McClay highlighted education links and people-to-people ties, noting the Indian community’s size in New Zealand and pointing to a centenary of sporting relations next year.