India Canada ties

February 27, 2026 5:11 PM

India-Canada trade ties expand amid push for CEPA and energy partnership

Trade and investment form a central pillar of the India-Canada partnership, with both countries seeking to significantly scale up economic engagement in the coming years. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), bilateral trade in goods stood at CAD 13.32 billion in 2024. In 2025 (January-October), goods trade reached CAD 11.09 billion, reflecting sustained momentum. India’s key exports include pharmaceuticals, electronic goods, gems and jewellery, seafood and engineering products...

February 27, 2026 4:57 PM

India-Canada bilateral ties regain momentum with renewed political engagement

India and Canada are working to inject fresh momentum into their bilateral relationship, anchored in shared democratic values, rule of law and strong institutional frameworks. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), high-level political engagement has picked up pace over the past year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney met on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg in November 2025, where they reviewed progress in the partnership and agreed...

February 27, 2026 4:45 PM

Canadian PM Mark Carney arrives in Mumbai on first official visit to India; talks with PM Modi on March 2

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Mumbai on Friday on a four-day official visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his first official trip to the country and a significant step in efforts to normalise bilateral ties, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. According to the MEA, over the next two days in Mumbai, Carney will participate in business engagements and interact with Indian and Canadian CEOs, industry leaders, financial experts, inno...

November 14, 2025 4:28 PM

India, Canada hold 7th ministerial dialogue on trade and investment in New Delhi

India and Canada on Thursday concluded the 7th Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI) in New Delhi, aimed at advancing bilateral economic cooperation and reviewing progress across key sectors. The meeting was co-chaired by India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Canada’s Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, Maninder Sidhu, who was on an official visit to India from November 11 to 14. The dialogue followed directions from bo...

October 13, 2025 11:03 PM

India and Canada unveil new roadmap to rebuild strategic partnership

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand on Monday held high-level talks in New Delhi, aimed at revitalizing the India-Canada ties. The visit marks Anand’s first official trip to India as Foreign Minister and follows months of renewed engagement between the two nations. The meeting builds on the understanding reached between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Mark Carney during their bilateral discussions on the sidelines of the ...