Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Mumbai on February 27, 2026, kicking off his first official four-day India visit focused on mending ties, boosting trade, and forging partnerships in energy, AI, defense, and critical minerals. He will meet PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi on March 2.
Visit Itinerary Highlights
Mumbai (Feb 27-29): Carney meets business leaders, CEOs, innovators, educators, and Canadian pension funds to explore investments and trade deals.
New Delhi (March 1-2): Delegation-level talks with Modi at Hyderabad House review strategic partnership pillars; MoUs expected on trade, energy, agriculture, education, and people-to-people ties. CEOs’ forum at Bharat Mandapam follows.
Strategic Priorities
- Trade Target: Double bilateral trade to $50B by 2030 via Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
- Energy & Minerals: Uranium, LNG, clean energy, nuclear cooperation.
- Tech & Defense: AI, quantum, semiconductors, strategic dialogues.
- Diplomatic Reset: Post-Trudeau era thaw after Nijjar tensions; robust advisor engagements signal normalization.
Diplomatic Context
Carney’s trip—first Canadian PM visit since relations soured—builds on June 2025 Kananaskis and November 2025 Johannesburg summits. Amid US tariff threats, Canada diversifies exports; India gains key partner for diversification.
Expected Outcomes
Anticipated deals in oil-gas, AI, defense manufacturing, and farmer tech Centres of Excellence scaling to 100. Carney hailed India’s growth as “fastest in G20,” eyeing mutual prosperity.
