India, Canada sign pacts as trade deal gathers pace
India and Canada signed multiple commercial agreements on Friday during the Canada-India Business Ceremony in Karnataka, aiming to enhance trade relations. The proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is targeted for completion by the end of 2026, with the next negotiation round set for early November. Bilateral trade reached $7.96 billion in FY26, with potential growth of $4.4 billion to $6.5 billion by 2035.