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Free trade agreement between India and New Zealand were concluded in a "record"Short Time.

 1.Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said the negotiations for the free trade agreement between India and New Zealand were concluded in a "record" short time period of nine months.He said that normally negotiations for such pacts take longer with developed nations.India has concluded trade pact talks with the UAE in just 88 days.The FTA with New Zealand, "was concluded in a record time of nine months", he told reporters here.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-new-zealand-free-trade-pact-concluded-in-record-9-months-piyush-goyal-9878482

2.External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Sri Lanka on Tuesday (December 23, 2025) as Special Envoy of Prime Minister and meet with the Sri Lankan leadership. This was informed by the Indian High Commission in Colombo said on Monday (December 22, 2025).

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jaishankar-to-visit-sri-lanka-as-special-envoy-of-pm-modi-on-december-23/article70425550.ece

3.New Delhi: Among the shared history, food, and architecture, India and the United Kingdom are also connected through a deeply immersed force of healthcare professionals. But what was once considered a deliberate choice of destination - a place to build a home away from home - no longer remains the same for Indians, especially for the medical professionals facing the impact of recent policy changes in the UK.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/work/pay-policy-and-pressure-why-indian-doctors-are-quitting-the-uk/articleshow/126131377.cms?from=mdr

4.As part of the 16th edition of the Hotelier India Awards, the magazine launched its first-ever and most prestigious ‘The Alchemist of Hospitality’ honour.This exclusive award is reserved for a single legend whose career defines the pinnacle of industry innovation and leadership. Their transformative influence elevates both the organisation they lead and the hospitality sector at large.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/events/puneet-chhatwal-crowned-the-alchemist-of-hospitality

5.IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a franchise agreement with YB Group to develop the Holiday Inn Express Mumbai BKC, further strengthening its presence in India’s financial capital. The 100-key hotel is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2028 and will cater primarily to corporate, MICE, and transit demand.

https://hospitalitybizindia.com/news-track/ihg-signs-holiday-inn-express-mumbai-bkc-with-yb-group/

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