Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to visit India from February 26 to March 7, 2026, marking a major reset in the relationship between the two nations. This is the first official visit by a Canadian leader since ties were strained under the previous administration. In a statement from the Canadian Prime Minister’s office, Mr Carney will start his trip in Mumbai to meet with business leaders before heading to New Delhi for high-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 2nd March.

The statement further mentioned that the two leaders will focus on building new partnerships in clean energy, artificial intelligence, defence, and technology. It said the major goal of the visit is to fast-track negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The Canadian PMO highlighted that India is the world’s fastest-growing major economy and a powerhouse in global commerce and technology. India was Canada’s seventh-largest goods and services trading partner in 2024, with two-way trade reaching 30.8 billion dollars.

Earlier, Prime Minister Modi met Carney on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg last November, where he noted that India has set a target of 50 billion USD by 2030 for bilateral trade between the two countries. Prime Minister Modi mentioned that India and Canada have great potential in strengthening trade and investment linkages.