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Canada-India trade mission secures 30 partnerships worth $300 million
A 300-member Canadian trade mission secured about 30 partnerships worth $300 million during a week of business meetings in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Canada and India are working to conclude a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, or CEPA, before mid-December, when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada.
Canada wants the agreement to lower Indian tariffs on exports, including pulses and potash.
India’s population of 1.4 billion and its growing economy make it an attractive market for Canadian businesses.
The trade push follows years of tension after Canada alleged Indian government agents were linked to the fatal shooting of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia; India rejected the allegations.
The two countries are trying to finalize the trade pact, but the sources do not say whether an agreement has been reached.
Canada’s largest trade mission to India in 30 years secured about 30 commercial partnerships worth $300 million, according to International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu.
A 300-member Team Canada delegation visited New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru to connect Canadian businesses with Indian ventures.
The mission comes as Canada and India work to conclude a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement before mid-December.
Canada is seeking lower Indian tariffs on exports including pulses and potash.
India’s population of 1.4 billion and economic growth rate of seven per cent are cited as draws for Canadian businesses.
- Who
- A 300-member Team Canada delegation, led by International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu.
- What
- The mission secured about 30 commercial partnerships worth $300 million.
- When
- The mission took place during the week of Oct. 15, 2026.
- Where
- New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- To connect Canadian businesses with Indian ventures and support efforts to conclude a trade pact.
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A 300-member Canadian trade mission visited New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru and secured about 30 commercial partnerships worth $300 million.
Canada is racing to conclude a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, ahead of an expected visit to Canada by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Commercial partnerships
- About 30
- Partnership value
- $300 million
- Delegation size
- 300 members
- Mission cities
- New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru
- India’s population
- 1.4 billion
- Trade pact deadline
- Before mid-December
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What people are saying
It’s a market we can’t ignore
That's why perhaps one needs to be a bit more optimistic about the possibility of this [trade] dance going forward
A lot of the customers we’ve spoken to say that the [Indian] domestic market is also changing considerably, so in the next two to three years they’re going to be looking for better food safety technologies