India-Canada trade talks: Commerce Minister Goyal assures robust economic linkages; Aims for USD 50bn trade by 2030

Ottawa: Union Minister Piyush Goyal met Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand and said that the talks between them emphasised on the importance of trade, investment and tech linkages for the strategic partnership between the two countries.

Sharing the details in a post on the X social media platform, Goyal said, “Held wide-ranging talks with Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand. Emphasised the importance of trade, investment & technology linkages for the India-Canada Strategic Partnership”. He highlighted that India’s expanding infrastructure, renewable energy, logistics, digital infrastructure and consumer sectors, among others, offer significant opportunities for greater collaboration and investments between New Delhi and Ottawa.

Held wide-ranging talks with Canada's Foreign Minister @AnitaAnandMP.

Emphasised the importance of trade, investment & technology linkages for the India-Canada Strategic Partnership.

Highlighted that India's expanding infrastructure, renewable energy, logistics, digital… https://t.co/V6QG6nsAKY pic.twitter.com/BZH1LgUj54

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) May 26, 2026

Commerce Minister Goyal also met Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Heath MacDonald and held discussions on strengthening cooperation in agriculture, with a focus on food security, sustainability, agri-tech and exploring opportunities for collaboration in the food processing sector, aimed at boosting the incomes of Indian farmers and producers.

Held a meeting with Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Mr. Heath MacDonald.

We discussed strengthening cooperation in agriculture, with a focus on food security, sustainability, agri-tech, and exploring opportunities for collaboration in the food processing sector,… pic.twitter.com/65gCnnV7fq

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) May 26, 2026

Piyush Goyal on May 25, Monday highlighted India’s growth journey and great market opportunities at the reception hosted by Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu. Goyal arrived in Canada for a three-day official visit from May 25-27, taking place as New Delhi and Ottawa aggressively push ahead with negotiations for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), viewed as a vital step in rejuvenating economic relations between the two nations, who are strong emerging economies.

Canada’s Minister for International Trade Maninder Sidhu said that a “Team Canada” business delegation will arrive in India later this year to further give boost to the economic ties as the two countries look forward towards tripling and taking their trade to USD 50 billion by 2030. Speaking at a joint press address with Union Minister Piyuh Goyal, Sidhu recalled the sustained interactions between the Indian and Canadian leadership along with the announcement of the uranium deal with Canada.

He called Goyal’s visit “very timely” and noted, “there’s a lot of excitement to do more with India in terms of our economic partnership”. At the address, Goyal hailed the growing momentum of ties between India and Canada during his visit to the country with the largest Indian delegation, that aims to take forward discussions on deepening the economic linkages between the two countries.

Held constructive bilateral discussions this morning in Ottawa with Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Mr. Maninder Sidhu, on advancing the India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations.

We provided clear guidance to our teams to work… pic.twitter.com/1tqhyxj0B4

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) May 26, 2026

In a post on the X social media, Piyush Goyal acknowledged the productive discussions held in Ottawa and praised the contribution of the Indian diaspora in forging deeper ties in areas across the economy and culture. “Concluded a productive day in Ottawa with a delightful interaction at a reception hosted by my counterpart, Minister of International Trade of Canada Maninder Sidhu. Spoke about India’s remarkable growth journey, driven by the aspirations of its people, a thriving entrepreneurial spirit, a vast talent pool and greater market opportunities. Also, emphasised the significant contribution of the Indian diaspora in deepening economic, cultural and people-to-people relations!”, Commerce Minister reiterated.

Concluded a productive day in Ottawa with a delightful interaction at a reception hosted by my counterpart, Minister of International Trade of Canada, Mr. @MSidhuLiberal.

Spoke about India's remarkable growth journey, driven by the aspirations of its people, a thriving… pic.twitter.com/JPWIUbe29C

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) May 26, 2026

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal also met Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney. “We had forward looking discussions on further deepening bilateral cooperation and expressed optimism towards the early conclusion of the India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement(CEPA), which would unlock new avenues of growth and prosperity for both nations”, wrote Minister Piyush Goyal.

(With Inputs from ANI)