# India-Canada trade negotiations and trade mission > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-canada-trade-negotiations > Updated: 2026-10-12T06:55:47.000Z. Sources: 27. Developments: 4. India and Canada have commenced the fifth round of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in Ottawa. Running from October 5 to 9, these discussions follow a meeting between Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu during the G20 trade ministers' meeting in Milwaukee. The negotiations aim to finalize the trade deal by the end of 2025 or early 2026, with both nations working toward strengthening economic ties following recent diplomatic tensions. The two countries are identifying opportunities for deep cooperation in sectors including energy, critical minerals, aerospace, and artificial intelligence. Bilateral trade in goods and services reached $30.4 billion in 2025. The Canadian government maintains a target to double this figure to $70 billion annually by 2030. Following the Ottawa talks, Minister Sidhu is leading a 300-member trade mission to India, marking the largest Canadian delegation to the country in over 30 years. The mission includes stops in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru to deepen commercial ties and advance CEPA negotiations, which both nations are now targeting to conclude by the end of the year. The delegation represents sectors such as aerospace, clean technology, energy transition, information and communication technology, life sciences, agri-food, and forestry. Diplomatic engagement has intensified, highlighted by a telephonic discussion between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the Strategic Partnership, focusing on trade, security, and technology. Additionally, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand is visiting New Delhi to advance bilateral priorities with India's External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar. Negotiations for the CEPA have since accelerated, with officials now aiming to finalize the pact by November. Indian High Commissioner Dinesh K. ## Claims - A 300-member Canadian trade mission is visiting India this week. (corroborated by 3 sources) - India and Canada are making rapid progress on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The fourth round of CEPA negotiations has been completed. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The CEPA agreement could be finalized by November. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Canada on December 11 and 12, 2026. (single source) - The goal is to double bilateral trade between India and Canada by 2030. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-12: India and Canada advance CEPA trade negotiations ahead of PM Modi's visit India and Canada are fast-tracking CEPA trade negotiations, aiming for a November finalization ahead of PM Modi’s December 2026 visit to Canada to bolster economic and technological ties. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canada-leads-300-member-trade-mission-to-india-to-advance-cepa-talks ### 2026-10-05: India and Canada begin fifth round of trade talks India and Canada have launched the fifth round of trade talks in Ottawa to finalize a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and boost bilateral trade to $70 billion by 2030. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-and-canada-begin-fifth-round-of-trade-talks ### 2026-10-03: India and Canada to begin fifth round of trade talks in Ottawa India and Canada will launch the fifth round of trade negotiations in Ottawa on October 5, aiming to finalize a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of the year. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-and-canada-to-resume-trade-talks-on-october-5 ### 2026-09-15: Indonesia and Canada strengthen economic ties via ICA-CEPA Indonesia and Canada are accelerating the implementation of the ICA-CEPA trade agreement, targeting cooperation in critical minerals, clean energy, nuclear technology, and AI data center ecosystems. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/airlangga-hartarto-promotes-canadian-investment-and-ica-cepa-implementation --- Cite as: India-Canada trade negotiations and trade mission. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/india-canada-trade-negotiations