India and Canada will hold the next round of negotiations for their proposed free trade agreement in Ottawa in July, the Commerce Ministry said. The session follows the second round of talks in New Delhi that ended May 8 under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement CEPA. Negotiators will cover trade in goods and services, intellectual property, rules of origin, and technical and sanitary barriers. The pact is aimed at raising bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030, up from $8.66 billion in 2024-25.
India and Peru are set to restart free trade discussions in June, with officials suggesting a deal could be wrapped up by year end. Peru is also in talks with India over critical minerals, while Indian firms are seeking steadier copper supplies. With India’s copper demand projected to surge, the negotiations could reshape access to key raw materials.
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