Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Canada Eyes Expanded LNG Exports to India
Canada wants to sell more natural gas and oil to India.
India needs more energy, and Canada has extra to sell.
Canada's leader, Mark Carney, will visit India soon to talk about this.
Canada can send up to 50 million tons of natural gas each year by 2030, which is much more than it sends now.
India also wants to buy other things from Canada, like special metals.
This is good for both countries because India gets the energy it needs, and Canada sells more of its resources.
Canada aims to increase LNG exports to India, with potential capacity reaching 50 million metric tons annually by 2030.
India plans to increase its natural gas energy mix from 6% to 15%, creating significant demand.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to visit India in March to discuss energy cooperation.
Canada is also exploring oil exports to India, which could help India reduce dependence on Russian crude.
BC Premier David Eby recently led a trade mission to India, highlighting interest in LNG and critical minerals.
- Who
- Canada's energy minister Tim Hodgson and Prime Minister Mark Carney
- What
- Potential expansion of Canada's LNG and oil exports to India
- When
- Discussions ongoing, with Carney's visit likely in March
- Where
- Canada and India
- Why
- To meet India's growing energy demand and diversify Canada's energy exports
- Canada's current LNG export capacity
- 14 million metric tons annually
- Canada's potential LNG export capacity by 2030
- 50 million metric tons annually
- India's current natural gas energy mix
- 6%
- India's target natural gas energy mix
- 15%
- Canada's current oil exports to India
- Less than 1% of production
- Potential Indian interests in Canada
- Rare earth elements, nickel, copper
- Likely timing of Mark Carney's visit to India
- March