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October 23, 2026 6:04 PM

UAE Minister of Economy: India-UAE ties built over centuries of trust and familiarity, go beyond formal agreements

Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the NDTV World Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The two sides discussed bilateral friendship and cooperation, and ways to strengthen ties. They also exchanged views on key issues like shifts in the global economy, the role of technology and artificial intelligence in advancing development, and the importance of i...

October 14, 2026 7:51 PM

PM Modi, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand Discuss Ties, Push for Early Conclusion of Negotiations on CEPA

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, with the two leaders discussing ways to strengthen bilateral ties across key sectors, including trade, science and technology, defence, security, energy and education, and emphasising the need for sustained engagement and an early conclusion of negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). During the meeting, the two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments...

September 21, 2026 5:04 PM

India, Canada to hold next round of talks from Oct 5 for proposed trade pact: Piyush Goyal

Negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Canada are progressing and the fifth round of talks will begin on October 5, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. “…the next 90 days should be a very defining period in the Canada-India relationship,” Goyal said in New Delhi. The fourth round of negotiations concluded in New Delhi on September 18, with both sides stepping up efforts to fast-track the talks and conclude the agre...

September 21, 2026 4:22 PM

India-New Zealand FTA to come into force on October 20: Piyush Goyal

India’s trade engagement with New Zealand and Canada is set for a fresh push, with the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) scheduled to come into force on October 20, 2026, coinciding with Dussehra, while India and Canada have agreed to fast-track negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced the entry-into-force date of the India-New Zealand FTA on Monday during a virtual interaction with New Zeala...

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...

May 27, 2026 12:32 PM

India, Canada reaffirm $50 billion trade goal as Piyush Goyal pushes CEPA, holds high-level talks with business leaders in Toronto

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a series of high-level engagements in Toronto aimed at strengthening economic and investment ties between India and Canada, while advancing negotiations for the proposed India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). In a series of posts on X, Goyal said he addressed the opening ministerial plenary session titled “From Political Reset to Commercial Delivery” alongside Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Manind...

March 2, 2026 7:26 PM

India, Canada sign $2.6 bn uranium deal, aim to finalise trade pact in 2026

India and Canada took a major step forward in their relationship on Monday by signing a landmark uranium supply agreement worth $2.6 billion. The agreement was signed during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney at Hyderabad House in the national capital. The uranium deal will help India secure a long-term supply of fuel for its civil nuclear energy programme. Both leaders said the agreement would strengthen cooperation in clean and reliable energ...

December 19, 2025 4:26 PM

India-Oman CEPA opens new avenues in trade, mobility, investment: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) marks a major shift in India’s trade engagement and is expected to significantly deepen bilateral ties between the two countries. Quoting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in whose presence the agreement was signed in Oman, Goyal said the CEPA will energise India–Oman engagement for the 21st century and strengthen economic cooperation across multiple sectors. Describi...

December 18, 2025 9:57 PM

Key agreements signed as PM Modi concludes Oman visit

India and Oman on Thursday agreed to expand cooperation across key sectors, including trade, maritime heritage, agriculture, education and maritime security, following the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Sultanate. Among the major outcomes of the visit was progress on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), aimed at strengthening economic and commercial integration between the two countries. The agreement is expected to boost bilateral trade by reducing trade barrier...

December 18, 2025 7:42 PM

PM Modi concludes Oman visit, returns to New Delhi after key agreements

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday departed for New Delhi after concluding his visit to Oman, marking the final leg of his three-nation overseas engagement. Reflecting the importance attached to the visit, the Prime Minister was seen off at the airport by Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said. The visit was marked by a major diplomatic milestone, with Prime Minister Modi being conferred “The First Class of the Order of Oman”, the Sultanat...