India will send its largest-ever trade delegation to Canada next week
100–150+ Indian business leaders, depending on the source
Sectors represented: energy, infrastructure, technology, manufacturing, investment, innovation, metals & mining, automotive, aerospace, textiles, agriculture, telecom, pharmaceuticals
This is the largest Indian trade delegation to visit any country, according to the Indo‑Canada Chamber of Commerce.
India sees Canada as a key partner for:
Critical minerals and uranium
Clean energy cooperation
AI, technology, and innovation ecosystems
Investment from Canada’s “Maple 8” pension funds, which manage over CAD $2.4 trillion
Canada, for its part, is looking to expand access to India’s 1.4‑billion‑person consumer market and deepen ties in energy, tech, and talent mobility.
Strategic goals of the visit
Advance CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement) negotiations
Talks were relaunched in 2025
Both sides aim to conclude a deal by end of 2026
Boost bilateral trade
Current trade: ~$8–8.5 billion
Target: $50–70 billion by 2030
Catalyze investment
Canada has already invested ~$100 billion in India
About 600 Canadian companies operate in India; goal is 1,000
High-level political reset
Goyal will meet PM Mark Carney, Foreign Minister Anita Anand, and Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu
The visit follows Carney’s March 2026 trip to India, where $5.5 billion in deals were signed