India, Canada trade pact talks may conclude by December: Canadian Minister
Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu announced that negotiations for an India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement are expected to conclude by December. The trade pact aims to strengthen economic ties, with a focus on energy cooperation and LNG exports to support India's growth.
Why it matters
A successful trade deal between India and Canada would significantly impact bilateral economic relations and energy security for India.
Vishakhapatnam Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu on Thursday (November 12, 2026) said negotiations are underway between India and Canada for a trade pact and expressed the hope that these talks will conclude by the time Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Canada next month. Shaping the next chapter in India-Canada relations Shaping the next chapter in India-Canada relations Trade, technology and trust mark a revitalised partnership Shaping the next chapter in India-Canada relations opinion 1 India and Canada are currently holding the sixth round negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). "We're negotiating right now with India. I'm here for Round Six between our chief negotiators, and we're going to hopefully get there by the time Prime Minister Modi Ji visits Canada next month," he said at a session of CII Partnership Summit. Mr.
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