Hopes further negotiations with India eventuate in a successful trade deal.

New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay's travelling to India today – meeting with his Indian political counterpart and business leaders to boost relations between the countries.

He's already visited a number of times in the past year.

India New Zealand Business Council Chair Bharat Chawla told Heather du Plessis-Allan this is a positive direction.

He says this is good momentum - and the minister's going again and again.

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