Canada PM Carney arrives in Mumbai to push India-Canada trade deal
Canada PM Carney arrives in Mumbai to push India-Canada trade deal
Canadian PM Mark Carney lands in Mumbai for a four-day visit, aiming to seal MoUs, deepen ties, and advance a sweeping economic partnership with India.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Mumbai on Friday, February 27, 2026, as he seeks to reset ties and double trade with India amid broader global headwinds. He arrives with a plan to discuss a comprehensive economic partnership and unlock investment opportunities, including cooperation in fossil fuels, nuclear energy, and critical minerals technology, while exploring how both economies can benefit from closer cooperation.
In Mumbai, he is expected to address business leaders before traveling to New Delhi, where he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, March 2. There will be an exchange of MoUs, and Carney will participate in the India-Canada CEO Forum as part of the four-day itinerary that also includes a Delhi leg.
The talks are framed around advancing India-Canada trade negotiations toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, aiming to boost investment and reduce friction as both sides seek to balance regional and global pressures. Carney’s team has signaled a focus on critical minerals technology and technology-enabled energy solutions, areas seen as pivotal for future growth.
The visit also aims to put behind years of mistrust and sharp rhetoric between Modi’s government and Justin Trudeau’s administration, signaling a pragmatic turn in diplomacy amid shifting U.S. and global dynamics. After wrapping up in India, Carney will fly to Australia that evening to discuss defence and maritime security, critical minerals, trade, and advanced technologies, including AI, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and then address the Australian Parliament, before heading to Tokyo for further engagements.
This trip follows Canada’s recent outreach to Beijing and a downturn in ties with the United States over tariffs and counter-tariffs, underscoring Canada’s broader strategy to diversify its global partnerships and reduce reliance on any single market.
