Canada-India

The governments of Canada and India are negotiating a ‘Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement’ which they seek to conclude in 2013. By May 2012, five rounds of negotiations had taken place. This agreement is wideranging and negotiations have included rules of origin, trade facilitation, technical barriers to trade, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and trade in services, including temporary entry for business persons, telecommunications, and financial services. According to unnamed official sources, India is likely to exclude an investor-state dispute clause in its FTAs.

last update: May 2012


Modi-Carney meet on Monday to see launch of free trade agreement talks
India and Canada will start talks on a free trade deal to double trade to $50 billion by 2030. They also advanced a 10-year uranium supply deal and agreed to cooperate in energy, critical minerals, AI, and defence, strengthening their strategic partnership.
Canada launches public consultations ahead of FTA talks with India
Canada initiates public consultations for a free trade agreement with India, aiming to boost trade and create jobs, with discussions ending January 27.
India, Canada discuss contours of trade pact
The new CEPA will be negotiated from the start and would not be a continuation of the discussions held in the past.
Canada, India agree to restart trade talks, says Indian government
Canada and India have agreed to restart stalled talks for a new trade deal, the Indian government said, after discussions between the two countries paused following a diplomatic spat two years ago.
All possibilities on table: Piyush Goyal on resuming FTA talks with Canada
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said all possibilities are on the table regarding the resumption of free trade agreement negotiations with Canada.
Canada eyes fresh start in trade talks with India, says minister Sidhu
Canada and India are working to rebuild trade ties and explore new areas of cooperation after a two-year chill, with Ottawa keen to restart trade negotiations under "a new process", Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said.
Le nouvel envoyé spécial de l’Inde plaide en faveur d’un accord commercial global
Le nouvel envoyé de l'Inde au Canada affirme qu'Ottawa devrait abandonner la recherche d'un accord commercial restreint et plutôt viser un accord global de commerce et d'investissement avec le pays le plus peuplé du monde.
India, Canada to resume FTA talks after 21-months pause
India and Canada to resume FTA talks after 21 months, aiming to revive the Early Progress Trade Agreement and move toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
India-Canada FTA talks unlikely to resume soon
The negotiations may not restart anytime soon unless political issues between both countries find a resolution.
India won't resume FTA talks with Canada anytime soon as solution eludes Khalistan issue: Source
India has no plans to resume negotiations for a free trade agreement with Canada anytime soon since both sides are yet to find a political solution over the issue of Khalistani activities.