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 has strongly rejected claims by Canada’s CSIS alleging foreign interference, calling them baseless and contrary to India’s long-standing respect for national sovereignty. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said any issues should be handled through established diplomatic mechanisms rather than politicised public narratives, while also urging action against Khalistani extremist elements.
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Canada is stepping up its energy export capacity for India, with new infrastructure underway and LPG shipments scheduled to begin by 2027. The country is also working to expand its LNG exports beyond the US, aiming to diversify sales to India, which can refine heavy crude—turning energy trade into a bigger strategic partnership.
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