New Zealand is looking to build stronger ties with India. 

The Prime Minister is heading to New Delhi and Mumbai on Saturday with a contingent of ministers and business leaders. 

Prioritising a deal with the fast-growing economic giant was a coalition condition with NZ First. 

India New Zealand Business Council Chair Bharat Chawla told Andrew Dickens he has confidence in this trip. 

He says it's a perfect opportunity as a lot of work has been done over the last 24 months to make it happen. 

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