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Canada-India aim to finish trade deal before Modi visit

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 4:27 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in New Delhi on October 14, 2026.
Both governments said they will finish the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement before Modi’s December 2026 Canada visit.
Two-way trade reached $30.4 billion in 2025, with a target of C$70 billion by 2030.
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu led about 300 Canadian firms to India to explore aerospace, clean energy and technology partnerships.

History

Historical Context

After India’s 1990s liberalisation, Prime Minister Jean Chrétien’s 1996 visit sparked $3.4 billion of deals, but the May 1998 nuclear test forced Canada to suspend talks and halted projects worth over $3 billion, leaving trade under 1 % of each country’s commerce. CEPA talks in the 2010s lifted the floor to $9.36 billion in 2023, and Modi with Minister Anita Anand now aim to double that volume.

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Story summary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in New Delhi on October 14, 2026.
Both governments said they will finish the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement before Modi’s December 2026 Canada visit.
Two-way trade reached $30.4 billion in 2025, with a target of C$70 billion by 2030.
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu led about 300 Canadian firms to India to explore aerospace, clean energy and technology partnerships.

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