The Canadian PM will first land in Mumbai to meet business leaders and subsequently move to New Delhi for high-level meetings, including talks with PM Modi on March 2.
File image of PM Narendra Modi with Canadian counterpart Mark Carney (ANI photo)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to begin his visit to India today, marking his first official visit to the country since assuming office after Justin Trudeau.
Also, the visit marks the first official trip to India by a Canadian prime minister since relations became strained during the previous administration, signalling a renewed push to stabilise and strengthen diplomatic and economic engagement.
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According to a statement from the PM Carney’s office, Carney will be on a three-nation visit to India, Australia, and Japan from February 26 to March 7. Through these visits to three of Canada’s strongest Indo-Pacific partners, Carney aims to deepen regional ties that are critical to its security and prosperity.
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The Canadian PM will first land in Mumbai to meet business leaders and subsequently move to New Delhi for high-level meetings, including talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 2.
Discussions are expected to focus on expanding the Canada–India partnership through new collaborations in trade, energy, technology, artificial intelligence (AI), talent mobility, culture, and defence.
Carney will also meet leading business figures in Mumbai and New Delhi to explore investment opportunities and foster partnerships between Canadian and Indian companies.
“In a more divided and uncertain world, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control. We are building a stronger, more independent, and more resilient economy. We are building our strength at home, diversifying our trade abroad, and attracting massive new international investment.
India remains one of Canada’s most important trading partners. In 2024, India was Canada’s seventh-largest goods and services trading partner, with two-way trade between the two countries totalling approximately USD 30.8 billion.
At the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit, PM Modi and Carney agreed to formally launch negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The proposed agreement seeks to more than double bilateral trade to $70 billion by 2030.
India, currently the world’s fastest-growing major economy, is viewed by Ottawa as a powerhouse in global commerce and technology.
The visit is being closely watched as a potential turning point in Canada-India relations, with both sides looking to elevate cooperation amid shifting global economic and geopolitical dynamics.
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