Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Gujarat CM Pitches Canada Partnerships Ahead of 2027 Summit
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited Toronto to speak with business leaders.
He held two meetings with entrepreneurs and business organisations.
One meeting included about 30 members of TiE Toronto.
They talked about working together in technology, finance and other fields.
Patel explained why companies might invest and expand in Gujarat.
He also met the Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce.
That group showed interest in joining the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2027.
The meetings were part of preparations to build more business connections between Gujarat and Canada.
Bhupendra Patel held two business round-table meetings in Toronto during the second day of Gujarat’s Canada visit.
The chief minister met about 30 TiE Toronto representatives, including startup founders, entrepreneurs and business members.
Discussions covered potential cooperation in technology, public policy, financial services and fintech.
Patel presented Gujarat’s startup ecosystem, investor-friendly policies and infrastructure, inviting investment and business expansion.
He also met the Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce to discuss participation in the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2027 and stronger economic ties.
- Who
- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel met Toronto entrepreneurs, TiE Toronto members and the Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce.
- What
- He held two round-table meetings to promote investment, innovation, business expansion and participation in the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2027.
- When
- On the second day of the Gujarat delegation’s Canada visit, during its wider US-Canada tour.
- Where
- Toronto, Canada.
- Why
- The outreach aimed to deepen economic ties between Gujarat and Canada and engage businesses ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2027.
- Event
- Two business round-table meetings in Toronto
- Main participant
- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel
- TiE meeting
- Around 30 representatives, including startup founders and entrepreneurs
- Cooperation areas
- Technology, public policy, financial services and fintech
- Other organisation
- Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce
- Summit
- Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2027
- Delegation officials
- Chief Secretary M K Das, Finance Additional Chief Secretary T Natarajan and Industries Additional Chief Secretary Mamta Verma