Canada-India Joint Statement 2026 Trade and Investment Forum

• Joint Statement issued 29 May 2026 by India's Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Canada's Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu at the Canada–India Trade & Investment Forum.
• Marks the largest-ever Indian business delegation sent anywhere abroad (100+ companies), signalling reset of bilateral trade architecture after the 2023–24 diplomatic chill.
• Reaffirms target of USD 50 billion bilateral trade by 2030 and early conclusion of the India–Canada CEPA.
• Relevance: GS-II (Bilateral relations) & GS-III (External sector, critical minerals, clean energy).