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PM Modi Expected in Canada This December to Seal Landmark Trade Deal
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News18•23-09-2026, 01:23
PM Modi Expected in Canada This December to Seal Landmark Trade Deal
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi is anticipated to visit Canada in December to sign a free-trade agreement, following the expected finalization of negotiations by November.
- •India’s High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, indicated that additional agreements on defense, aerospace, and educational ties under the “Talent and Innovation Strategy” are also expected.
- •The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) talks gained momentum with the fifth round of negotiations starting October 5, aiming for conclusion by year-end.
- •The trade deal is part of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s strategy to reduce economic reliance on the US and follows improved bilateral relations since his tenure began.
- •Two-way trade between India and Canada reached USD 30.4 billion in 2025, with both nations targeting a doubling to USD 70 billion by 2030.
Key Questions Answered
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in December to formally sign a free-trade agreement.
Two-way trade between India and Canada stood at USD 30.4 billion in 2025, with both countries targeting a doubling of that figure to USD 70 billion by 2030.
Canada opened negotiations on the trade deal in November 2025 as part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's push to reduce economic reliance on the United States.
