Canada to send largest trade delegation to India in over 30 years

Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu, will lead nearly 300 delegates to India from October 12 to 17, 2026, in an effort to strengthen commercial ties, attract investment and create jobs.

The Team Canada Trade Mission will visit Mumbai and Bengaluru, bringing together Canadian businesses and Indian decision-makers, industry leaders and potential clients. It marks Canada’s largest trade delegation to India in more than 30 years.

Participating businesses will represent sectors including aerospace and space, clean technology and energy transition, information and communication technology, life sciences and agri-food.

The mission will also support ongoing negotiations toward a comprehensive economic partnership agreement between Canada and India, with the goal of concluding a deal by the end of 2026.

“Nearly 300 Canadian business delegates are joining the Team Canada Trade Mission I am leading to India next week to secure new opportunities for our businesses and workers in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets,” Sidhu said.

He added that Canada aims to more than double bilateral trade with India to $70 billion annually by 2030.

Key trade figures

Two-way trade in goods and services between Canada and India totalled $30.4 billion in 2025.

Canadian merchandise exports to India reached $3.9 billion, while imports from India totalled $9.7 billion.

Canadian direct investment in India reached $11.4 billion in 2025, while Indian direct investment in Canada totalled $9.7 billion.

Canadian pension funds and asset managers reported approximately $108 billion in total exposure to India in 2025, including portfolio holdings, direct investments and other investment vehicles.

The trade mission builds on Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, launched in 2022, which aims to expand trade, strengthen regional partnerships and promote shared economic growth.