Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit New Zealand in July, with the trip understood to have been confirmed. However, the exact dates are reportedly being withheld until closer to the visit for security reasons.  

ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar has welcomed the visit, arguing that stronger engagement with India could bring economic, trade, investment, education, and people-to-people benefits for New Zealand.  

Separately, ACT has promoted changes to immigration settings aimed at supporting rural employers and regional communities through its rural visa policy proposals.