Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Canada’s Sidhu to Lead 300-Member Trade Mission to India
Canada’s trade minister, Maninder Sidhu, plans to travel to India with nearly 300 Canadian business delegates.
The group will look for ways to do business with Indian companies.
They will explore areas such as energy, farming, technology and critical minerals.
Canada and India are also negotiating a trade agreement called the CEPA.
The next round of talks is scheduled to start in Ottawa on October 5.
Sidhu and India’s commerce minister, Piyush Goyal, say they want to make progress and reach an agreement by the end of the year.
The reports do not give the same trade goal for 2030: one says USD 70 billion and another says USD 50 billion.
Sidhu also described a CAD 70 billion goal for two-way trade.
Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said he will lead nearly 300 business delegates to India later this month.
The delegation will explore opportunities in sectors including critical minerals, energy, agriculture and technology.
The next round of India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations is scheduled to begin in Ottawa on October 5.
Sidhu and Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said they want to advance talks and work toward concluding the agreement by year-end.
The reports give differing trade targets: one cites USD 70 billion by 2030, while another says the CEPA aims for USD 50 billion; Sidhu also cited a CAD 70 billion goal.
- Who
- Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu and nearly 300 Canadian business delegates; Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is involved in the negotiations.
- What
- Sidhu is leading a trade mission to India as Canada and India continue negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
- When
- The mission is planned for later in the month; the next negotiation round is scheduled to begin October 5, and the ministers aim to conclude talks by year-end.
- Where
- The trade mission is to India; the next negotiation round is scheduled in Ottawa. Sidhu and Goyal met in Milwaukee.
- Why
- To explore business opportunities in India and advance a trade agreement intended to expand trade and investment between the countries.
USD 70 Billion Target
USD 50 Billion Target
Bilateral trade goal by 2030
USD 70 Billion Target
One report says India and Canada aim to expand bilateral trade to USD 70 billion by 2030; Sidhu also cited a CAD 70 billion shared goal.
USD 50 Billion Target
The report describing the CEPA launch says the agreement aims to take bilateral trade to USD 50 billion by 2030.
- Delegation
- Close to 300 Canadian business delegates
- Mission timing
- Later this month
- Next negotiation round
- Scheduled to start October 5 in Ottawa
- Negotiation target
- The ministers said they are working toward concluding the agreement by year-end
- Current two-way trade
- Sidhu cited more than CAD 30 billion
- Reported 2030 trade goals
- The reports cite USD 70 billion and USD 50 billion; Sidhu separately cited a CAD 70 billion goal
- Sectors mentioned
- Critical minerals, energy, agriculture and technology
