India and Canada conclude third CEPA talks round in Ottawa, aiming to finish by 2026

The negotiations between the two countries are important, as the two sides have targeted to increase the bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030. In the crucial talks, joint secretary in the department of commerce, Brij Mohan Mishra, is learnt to be the chief negotiator from the Indian side, while Bruce Christie is chief negotiator from Canada

Both Countries Reaffirm Commitment to Conclude Trade Pact Negotiations in 2026

India and Canada concluded the third round of negotiations for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in Ottawa on July 10, as the two sides look to wind up the talks this year itself. The issues that figured in the five-day talks include trade in goods, services, intellectual property, rules of origin, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and technical barriers to trade, among others. "India and Canada concluded the 3rd Round of negotiations for the India-Canada CEPA in Ottawa from 6-10 July 2026. The discussions witnessed positive progress across multiple negotiating tracks, reaffirming the shared commitment of both countries to conclude the negotiations in 2026, in line with the vision of the leaders," the Department of Commerce said in a social media post. The negotiations are important as the two sides have targeted to increase the bilateral trade to USD 50 billion by 2030. In 2025-26, the two-way trade dipped 8.22 per cent to USD 7.95 billion (USD 4.

Both sides have targeted to increase the bilateral trade to USD 50 billion by 2030. India's main services sector exports include telecommunications, computer and information services, and other business services.

Both sides have targeted to increase the bilateral trade to USD 50 billion by 2030. India's main services sector exports include telecommunications, computer and information services, and other...