FM Sitharaman pitches Canadian investors for long-term collaboration across key sectors

August 27, 2026 10:11 AM

FM Sitharaman pitches Canadian investors for long-term collaboration across key sectors

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged leading Canadian institutional investors and businesses to deepen their long-term collaboration with India, during a series of meetings in Toronto. FM Sitharaman met senior executives from Sun Life Financial, Canaccord Genuity, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), OMERS and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP), pitching investment opportunities across sectors including insurance, infrastructure, renewable energy, digital infrastructu...

India fastest-growing major economy, offers strong investment opportunities: FM Sitharaman in Canada

August 26, 2026 7:24 PM

India fastest-growing major economy, offers strong investment opportunities: FM Sitharaman in Canada

India today stands as the fastest-growing major economy in the world and offers a combination of scale, sustained growth, a young population, expanding consumption and rapidly deepening capital markets, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while seeking investment from Canadian entities. Addressing prominent members of the Indian business community in Toronto, Sitharaman said, "For Canadian investors with long time horizon, India offers a combination that is difficult to match: scale, susta...

Canada: Toronto proclaims October 20, 2025 as ‘Diwali Day’

October 21, 2025 10:18 AM

Canada: Toronto proclaims October 20, 2025 as ‘Diwali Day’

The Consulate General of India in Toronto said on Tuesday that the city of Toronto has officially proclaimed October 20, 2025 as 'Diwali Day'. In a post on X, it hailed the recognition celebrating the spirit of Diwali and acknowledges the immense contribution of the Indian community to Toronto's cultural and social fabric. "The @cityoftoronto has officially proclaimed October 20, 2025 as "Diwali Day" in Toronto. This recognition celebrates the spirit of #Diwali of victory of light over darknes...

Alcaraz joins list of marquee withdrawals from Canadian Open

July 22, 2025 12:20 PM

Alcaraz joins list of marquee withdrawals from Canadian Open

World number two Carlos Alcaraz has joined the list of big names skipping next week's Canadian Open in Toronto with the Spaniard saying he needs to focus on recovering from muscle issues after losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final. The 22-year-old won the Italian Open, French Open and Queen's Club titles before Sinner brought his 24-match winning streak to a halt at the All England Club earlier this month. "After many consecutive weeks of competition without rest, I will not be able t...