Overview
- Canada has confirmed the India leg of a three-nation Indo-Pacific tour, with Carney scheduled to visit Mumbai first in late February and hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on March 2.
- The leaders will pursue progress on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement launched last year, with a stated goal of lifting two-way trade to about $70 billion by 2030.
- Carney will convene business roundtables in Mumbai to attract investment to Canada and catalyze partnerships across companies in both countries.
- The agenda spans clean energy, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, defense cooperation, talent mobility and cultural ties, reflecting a broad sectoral push.
- Ottawa frames the tour as part of a drive to diversify trade beyond the United States, as both countries rebuild engagement following restored diplomatic channels in 2025.