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Canada sends its largest trade delegation to India in more than 30 years
Canada is sending nearly 300 business delegates to India, its largest trade mission there in more than 30 years.
The group plans to explore partnerships in aerospace, clean energy, technology, life sciences, agri-food and forestry.
The visit comes as Canada and India negotiate a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, or CEPA.
The proposed deal is intended to create more opportunities for businesses and workers in both countries.
Canada has said it aims to more than double bilateral trade to $70 billion by 2030.
The countries are targeting the end of 2026 to conclude the negotiations.
The mission is expected to help Canadian companies find potential partners and customers in India.
Canada is leading its largest trade delegation to India in more than 30 years, with nearly 300 business delegates.
The delegation will explore partnerships in sectors including aerospace, clean energy, technology, life sciences, agri-food and forestry.
Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said Canada and India are advancing negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
The two countries are targeting the conclusion of the negotiations by the end of 2026.
Canada aims to more than double bilateral trade to USD 70 billion by 2030.
- Who
- Canada is leading a trade delegation with nearly 300 business delegates. Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu announced the mission.
- What
- The delegation is exploring business partnerships as Canada and India advance trade-agreement negotiations.
- When
- The delegation was reported on October 13, 2026. The negotiations are targeted for conclusion by the end of 2026.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- Canada seeks to expand commercial ties and create more opportunities for businesses and workers.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The fifth round of CEPA negotiations took place in Ottawa.
Canada’s largest trade delegation to India in more than 30 years was reported.
Canada and India are targeting the conclusion of CEPA negotiations.
Canada aims to more than double bilateral trade to USD 70 billion.
- Delegation size
- Nearly 300 business delegates
- Delegation scale
- Canada’s largest trade delegation to India in more than 30 years
- Trade agreement
- Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
- Negotiation target
- End of 2026
- Trade target
- USD 70 billion in bilateral trade by 2030
What people are saying
Next stop: India
build new partnerships
We're also advancing negotiations on a Canada-India CEPA trade agreement, with the goal of opening more opportunities for Canadian workers and businesses
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