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  1. Canada-India economic partnership advances CEPA and bilateral trade
  2. Negotiations are underway between Canada and India on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), involving Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.

Canadian Trade Delegation Visits India Ahead of CEPA Talks

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What happened

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Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu traveled to India with nearly 300 Canadian business delegates between October 12 and 17. The mission included stops in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru for trade discussions. This visit occurs ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned visit to Canada in December.

From indiatimes.com

Why it matters

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The mission supports negotiations between Canada and India on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which aims to increase two-way trade to $50 billion by 2030. The bilateral goods trade stood at $7.95 billion, while services trade reached C$19.62 billion in 2025.

Negotiations are currently underway between Canada and India regarding a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

From indiatimes.com

Who's involved

  • Maninder SidhuCanadian Trade Minister leading the delegation and trade talks.
  • IndiaHost nation for the trade mission and CEPA negotiations.
  • Piyush GoyalIndian Commerce Minister engaged in ongoing CEPA negotiations with Maninder Sidhu.
  • Mark CarneyPrime Minister of Canada whose office is involved in the trade pact discussions.
  • Global Affairs CanadaGovernment agency under which Maninder Sidhu operates.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • IndiaSpeculative

    India might see increased investment and trade into the country as the CEPA negotiations advance.

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Negotiations are underway between Canada and India on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), involving Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.

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