The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, today announced that he will travel to New Delhi, India, from November 12 to 13, 2025, to find opportunities to advance trade and investment linkages between Canada and India. He will continue to Visakhapatnam on November 14 to attend the Confederation of Indian Industry Partnership Summit.

“This visit to India will reinforce Canada’s commitment to diversifying our trade relationships and attracting new investment. As one of the fastest-growing major economies, India offers significant opportunities for Canadian businesses and workers. Our commercial ties continue to expand—bilateral trade surpassed $30 billion in 2024—and there is even greater potential ahead. By deepening cooperation in areas such as energy, clean technology, artificial intelligence, and agriculture, we can unlock new commercial opportunities, drive innovation, and build more resilient and secure supply chains that deliver shared prosperity for both our countries.”

- Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade

• India is a key partner as Canada strengthens its economic links in the Indo-Pacific region under a comprehensive strategy for the region.

• In 2024, India was Canada’s seventh-largest goods and services trading partner, with two-way trade valued at $30.9 billion.

• Canada’s commercial priorities in India are targeted at the country’s policy objectives and sectors where Canada has a comparative advantage, including agriculture, clean technology, digital industries and infrastructure.

• India is the fifth largest economy.

Associated links

• Canada-India relations
• Doing business in India

Huzaif Qaisar
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of International Trade
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Huzaif.Qaisar@international.gc.ca

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