# The move comes against the backdrop of little growth in India’s goods exports over the last three financial years.

*business · news · 2026-04-26 · The Financial Express*

## Key points

- India and New Zealand are signing a Free Trade Agreement for deeper trade and investment cooperation.
- India's exports to UAE declined 61.9% in March, down to $1.29 billion.
- The government added 167 steel products for micro and small exporters to the Interest Equalisation Scheme.
- The RELIEF scheme now offers partial reimbursement of high freight and insurance charges for exporters.

**Countries:** India, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia

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