Canada-India Relations Strengthen Following Goyal's Visit
Canada says relations with India continue to see ‘positive momentum’ after Goyal’s visit
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Canada's relations with India are experiencing positive momentum following a successful visit by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. The visit focused on enhancing bilateral trade and investment, with a goal of doubling trade to CA$ 70 billion by 2030.
- 01Piyush Goyal's visit marked the largest trade delegation Canada has ever hosted.
- 02Canada aims to double bilateral trade with India to CA$ 70 billion annually by 2030.
- 03In 2025, two-way merchandise trade reached CA$ 13.6 billion.
- 04Canada exported CA$ 3.9 billion worth of goods to India, mainly vegetables and mineral fuels.
- 05Merchandise imports from India totaled CA$ 9.7 billion, primarily precious stones and machinery.
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The Canadian government has expressed that its relationship with India is gaining 'positive momentum' following a three-day visit by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Global Affairs Canada stated that the visit, which included the largest trade delegation ever sent by Canada, aims to strengthen commercial ties and work towards doubling bilateral trade by 2030. Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu emphasized the robust economic partnership between the two nations, highlighting the shared commitment to advance the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations. The ministers issued a joint statement reaffirming their dedication to enhancing trade and investment ties. Goyal's visit included meetings in Ottawa with Prime Minister Mark Carney and trade discussions in Toronto, where they launched the India-Canada Trade & Investment platform to facilitate business interactions. Canada is focusing on increasing exports to markets beyond the U.S., with two-way merchandise trade with India recorded at CA$ 13.6 billion in 2025.
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The strengthening of Canada-India relations is expected to create new opportunities for Canadian businesses and workers.
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