India Canada trade

04 Oct

India and Canada Launch Fifth Round of CEPA Negotiations in Ottawa Aiming for Year-End Free Trade Deal

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh) — India and Canada are set to open their fifth round of negotiations for a proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in Ottawa on Monday, accelerating bilateral efforts to finalize the landmark free trade pact before the close of 2026. The five-day session, concluding on October 9, follows the fourth negotiating round wrapped up in New Delhi on September 18, reflecting renewed diplomatic momentum to lower cross-border tariffs, facilitate talent mobility, and stimulate mutual direct investment. The accelerated schedule arrives amid significant diplomatic groundwork, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney noting last month that Indian Prime Minister…

23 May

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to Visit Canada to Accelerate Free Trade Negotiations and Investigate New Market Passages

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New Delhi/Ottawa (Gurpreet Singh): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal is scheduled to lead a high-level business delegation to Canada from May 25 to 27, 2026, aiming to fast-track ongoing free trade discussions and catalyse fresh sovereign investments. The ministerial tour marks a pivotal moment in bilateral diplomacy following the official revival of economic engagement between New Delhi and Ottawa earlier this year. Goyal's itinerary features targeted institutional dialogues in Ottawa on May 25, followed by an intensive two-day commercial outreach program in Toronto designed to bridge industrial alignments and reinforce supply chain resilience. The central anchor of…