India, Canada launch Trade and Investment Forum; target CEPA conclusion by year-end

May 29, 2026 10:15 AM

India, Canada launch Trade and Investment Forum; target CEPA conclusion by year-end

India and Canada have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties, with both countries agreeing to conclude negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of 2026. The commitment was announced during the 2026 Canada-India Trade and Investment Forum, where Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu held discussions aimed at deepening economic cooperation and expanding commerc...

Piyush Goyal, Canadian Trade Minister review progress on India-Canada CEPA

February 24, 2026 10:11 AM

Piyush Goyal, Canadian Trade Minister review progress on India-Canada CEPA

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday held a virtual meeting with Canada’s Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu to advance discussions on the proposed India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The meeting, held ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to India later this week, aims to strengthen bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. In a post on X, Goyal said he had a virtual interaction wi...