India Canada ties

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...

May 26, 2026 11:58 AM

Canadian PM Mark Carney calls India-Canada CEPA a ‘game changer’ as Piyush Goyal leads record business delegation to Ottawa

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday began a three-day visit to Canada, leading the largest-ever Indian business delegation to the country, as India and Canada intensified efforts to conclude a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of 2026. The high-level visit, covering Ottawa and Toronto, is aimed at reviving bilateral economic ties and accelerating negotiations on the proposed free trade agreement between the two countries. During his meetings...

May 24, 2026 2:48 AM

Piyush Goyal to visit Canada from May 25-27 for CEPA talks, business meetings

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Canada from May 25 to 27 to advance negotiations on the proposed India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties. The minister will hold talks with Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu to review the progress of CEPA negotiations and explore new opportunities for economic cooperation. More than 100 Indian business representatives from sectors includi...

March 5, 2026 10:50 AM

Canadian PM Mark Carney praises PM Modi’s leadership and work ethic, seeks stronger India ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership, discipline and focus on delivering benefits to citizens, while signalling Canada’s intent to deepen cooperation with India across key sectors. Speaking at the Lowy Institute in Sydney on Wednesday (local time), Carney described PM Modi as a “unique” leader with an exceptional work ethic, noting his long public service without a break. “The guy is unique. He has not taken a day off in 25 yea...

March 4, 2026 12:25 PM

Carney’s visit has built strong foundation for renewed partnership: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to India has built a strong foundation for a truly renewed partnership between the two nations. The Prime Minister said he looks forward to working together to build a future defined by trust, growth, innovation and shared prosperity for the people of both countries. Responding to a post on X by the Canadian Prime Minister, PM Modi wrote: “You are absolutely right, Prime Minister Carney. Your visit...

March 3, 2026 12:13 PM

India, Canada launch CEPA talks; aim to push bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030

India and Canada on Monday launched formal negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with the two sides signing the Terms of Reference (ToR) in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney at Hyderabad House. The ToR was signed by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Canada’s Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu, laying down the format, frequency and approach for the negotiations. Addressing the cerem...

March 2, 2026 2:50 PM

India, Canada target $50 billion trade by 2030; agree on ‘next-level partnership’: PM Modi

India and Canada have set an ambitious target of reaching USD 50 billion in bilateral trade by 2030, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday during a joint press statement with his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney. Welcoming Carney on his first official India visit as Prime Minister, PM Modi described the trip as a significant milestone in bilateral relations. He said both leaders agreed to transform the relationship into a “next-level partnership” anchored in stronger economic, strate...

March 2, 2026 2:35 PM

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Mark Carney, reviews India-Canada strategic partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held delegation-level talks with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney at Hyderabad House. The meeting marked Carney’s first official visit to India since assuming office. He arrived in Mumbai on February 27. The discussions build on earlier interactions between the two Prime Ministers on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis in June 2025 and the G20 Summit in Johannesburg in November 2025. At the G20 meeting, PM Modi had highlighted India’s tar...

February 27, 2026 5:12 PM

Diaspora and education drive India-Canada people-to-people connect

People-to-people ties remain the strongest bridge between India and Canada, supported by a vibrant and influential Indian diaspora. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Canada hosts one of the largest Indian-origin communities abroad, having more than 1.8 million Indo-Canadians and nearly one million Non-Resident Indians. Concentrated in the Greater Toronto Area, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa and Winnipeg, the diaspora plays a significant role in Canada’s econ...