Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Modi Expected to Visit Canada for December Trade Deal Signing
India and Canada are trying to make a new trade agreement.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi may visit Canada in December to sign it.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the talks are progressing well.
India’s High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik expects the agreement to be ready by November.
The next round of talks is scheduled for October 5, 2026.
The two countries may also sign agreements about defence, aerospace, education, and innovation.
They traded $30.4 billion worth of goods in 2025.
Their goal is to increase trade to $70 billion by 2030.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in December to sign a free-trade agreement.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said negotiations with India are making good progress and could conclude by the G20 summit.
India’s High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik expects the agreement to be finalised by November.
The fifth round of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement talks is scheduled to begin on October 5, 2026.
India and Canada recorded $30.4 billion in bilateral trade in 2025 and are targeting $70 billion by 2030.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, India’s High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik, Piyush Goyal, and trade officials from India and Canada.
- What
- India and Canada are negotiating a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, with a possible December signing by Narendra Modi and Mark Carney.
- When
- The fifth negotiation round is scheduled for October 5, 2026; the deal is expected to be completed by November, with a possible signing in December 2026.
- Where
- The negotiations involve India and Canada; the expected signing would take place in Canada.
- Why
- The countries want to conclude a trade deal, expand bilateral commerce, and improve economic and broader relations.
- Expected visit
- Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in December 2026, though the precise date has not been announced.
- Trade agreement
- India and Canada are negotiating a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, or CEPA.
- Negotiation schedule
- The fifth round of talks is scheduled to begin on October 5, 2026, after the fourth round concluded on September 18.
- Expected completion
- Dinesh Patnaik expects the agreement to be finalised by November, while Mark Carney said the goal is to conclude negotiations by the G20 summit.
- Bilateral trade
- Two-way trade between India and Canada reached $30.4 billion in 2025.
- 2030 target
- Both countries aim to increase bilateral trade to $70 billion by 2030.
- Additional cooperation
- Possible accompanying agreements could cover defence, aerospace, education, talent, and innovation.
