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📊 *ECONOMY & POLICY*
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🤝 *India-New Zealand FTA to kick in Oct 20*
Goyal confirmed the pact enters into force on Dussehra, giving 100% duty-free access to Indian exports and unlocking a $20bn NZ investment pledge over 15 years.
Watch for early beneficiaries in auto components, ceramics and carpets, where NZ tariffs of up to 10% now fall away.
📎 _Read: Business Standard (substituted — thehindubusinessline.com blocks direct access; verified via Business Standard/PTI)_
🤝 *India-Canada CEPA talks resume Oct 5*
Goyal said the fifth round of India-Canada trade pact negotiations begins October 5, with both sides fast-tracking talks to conclude by year-end.
Two-way trade ($30.4bn in 2025) is targeted to more than double to $70bn by 2030 — a re-opening worth tracking after years of frozen ties.
📎 _Read: Business Standard (substituted — thehindubusinessline.com blocks direct access; verified via Business Standard/PTI)_
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🏢 *COMPANIES*
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💰 *Mastercard exits entire Pine Labs stake*
Mastercard is offloading its full 4.97cr-share (4.3%) holding via a ₹892cr block deal at a 7.3% discount to Monday’s close.
A clean strategic exit at a discount — watch for stock pressure at the open and who picks up the block.
📎 _Read: Business Standard_
💰 *Hindustan Copper plans ₹7,000 cr capex*
The PSU miner is targeting over ₹7,000 crore in capital investment over the next 5-6 years, chasing new domestic and overseas copper deposits.
It’s also reopening shuttered mines — a direct play on India’s critical-minerals self-reliance push and copper demand from EVs and grid buildout.
📎 _Read: Business Standard_
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_Compiled by InvestoScope · 22 Sep 2026_