Regarding maritime infrastructure, the Union Government declined Kerala’s request for financial assistance for its ‘Port City’ project and Vizhinjam-centric economic zone due to the lack of mandatory techno-economic feasibility studies and DPRs, while enforcing a strict 3% GSDP net borrowing ceiling. In bilateral trade agreements, the India-New Zealand FTA is on track for implementation by late 2026, offering zero-tariff entry on covered goods and fast-tracked investment channels to elevate trade beyond NZ$10 billion. To ensure export quality control, the CDSCO enforced strict regulations requiring Indian pharmaceutical manufacturers to secure approvals from destination countries or Stringent Regulatory Authorities (SRAs). To facilitate compliance, export No Objection Certificates (NOCs) have been fully digitized under the Digital Drug Regulatory System (DDRS), processing over 22,000 monthly applications within 10 days to safeguard India’s $30.4 billion pharma export reputation.