Union Minister Piyush Goyal held high-level meetings with Canadian business leaders and institutional investors in Toronto
The Canada–India Building Bridges event hosted by Global Affairs Canada, CII, and ASSOCHAM witnessed participation from more than 150 representatives from businesses, investor groups, and industry associations
Sectors represented included advanced manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, clean technology, energy, and oil and gas
Canada announced a Team Canada Trade Mission to India in November 2026
Trade mission aims to bring Canadian companies to India to explore opportunities in artificial intelligence, critical minerals, nuclear energy, renewable energy, semiconductors, clean technology, digital infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing
Both sides reaffirmed shared objective of expanding bilateral trade to USD 50 billion by 2030
Both sides committed to concluding CEPA negotiations by the end of 2026
Canada–India Investment Roundtable was co-chaired by both Ministers with leading Canadian financial investors including pension funds and banks
Discussions focused on India's infrastructure development, financial sector reforms, and ease of doing business
Shri Goyal invited stakeholders to partner in sectors including clean energy, technology, digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, manufacturing, and supply chain diversification
One-on-one meetings held with Canadian companies across insurance, food processing, banking, and critical minerals processing sectors
Discussions covered India's macroeconomic outlook, trade agreements focus over past 1.5 years, STEM talent availability, rise of Global Capability Centres (GCCs), Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, and improving regulatory environment
Shri Goyal led the largest-ever Indian business delegation to Canada comprising industry leaders from over 100 Indian companies
Three-day visit aimed at advancing bilateral trade and economic ties with focus on accelerating India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations
