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INDIA and Canada: Trade and diplomacy

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February 26, 2026

CANADIAN Prime Minister Mark Carney is due in India this week, seeking to boost trade and mend fractured ties on the first stop of his Asia-Pacific tour.

The two countries are aiming to reset their relations, which deteriorated following Canadian allegations that India was involved in the 2023 assassination of a Canadian Sikh leader - claims New Delhi strongly denied.

Carney will begin his visit in Mumbai, India’s financial hub, before travelling to New Delhi for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Both countries face rapidly shifting global trade policies and uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's tariffs, adding urgency to efforts to diversify economic partnerships.

Carney’s office said discussions will focus on “ambitious new partnerships in trade, energy, technology and artificial intelligence (AI), talent and culture, and defence”.

Here is a closer look at what is expected to be on the agenda.

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