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India and Canada Push Forward on Trade Pact Negotiations
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News18•13-10-2026, 20:15
India and Canada Push Forward on Trade Pact Negotiations
- •Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Canadian counterpart Maninder Sidh discussed advancing the India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
- •The discussions focused on securing a balanced and mutually beneficial agreement to enhance market access and investment opportunities.
- •Chief negotiators recently concluded the fifth round of talks in Canada on October 9, with both nations aiming to finalize the pact by the end of the year.
- •Bilateral trade in goods was recorded at USD 7.95 billion for 2025-26, showing a decline from the previous year.
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India and Canada are aiming to conclude the negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of this year, following recent discussions held between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Canadian trade counterpart Maninder Sidhu.
The chief negotiators of India and Canada concluded the fifth round of negotiations for the trade pact on October 9 in Canada.
Bilateral trade in goods between India and Canada declined by 8.23 per cent down to USD 7.95 billion in the 2025-26 period, compared to USD 8.7 billion in 2024-25.
