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“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 Long Game: New Zealand Business and the India FTA  — The Aspen Institute New Zealand 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

Valocity is delighted to welcome Bank of Baroda New Zealand Ltd as our newest lending partner.

Bank of Baroda, one of India’s largest public sector banks with a heritage spanning more than a century and with a footprint across 15 countries, has maintained a presence in New Zealand for over 16 years as the first Indian bank to establish local operations. The partnership with Valocity represents the next step in the bank’s ongoing commitment to strengthening and modernising its New Zealand lending services.

Through this partnership, Bank of Baroda New Zealand will leverage Valocity’s digital platform to support property backed lending decisions with greater speed, transparency, and regulatory confidence. Valocity’s technology enables lenders to access verified property data, automated valuations, and streamlined workflows tools that align with Bank of Baroda New Zealand’s focus on trusted, well governed lending.

The partnership underscores the growing demand among established lenders in New Zealand for digital infrastructure that supports sound property decisions at scale. Valocity’s platform is already used by a large number of the country’s leading banks and lending institutions. We look forward to supporting the Bank of Baroda team as they continue to strengthen their presence in the New Zealand market.

In a truly historic moment, immediately following the signing of the New Zealand–India Free Trade Agreement in New Delhi, Valocity is proud to announce our partnership with Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India.

As the first historical agreement signed immediately following the FTA, with support from Minister Todd McClay and Minister Piyush Goyal, this partnership represents far more than a milestone for Valocity and Axis Bank. It is a tangible example of what this agreement is designed to unlock - real, immediate collaboration between two economies committed to digital innovation, growth, and deeper connection.