Mark Carney’s India Visit from Feb 27 to March 2

Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, will undertake his first official visit to India from February 27 to March 2, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Prime Minister Carney will arrive in Mumbai on February 27, where he will participate in a series of business-focused engagements. During his stay in Mumbai, he is expected to interact with Indian and Canadian CEOs, industry leaders, financial experts, innovators, educators, and representatives of Canadian pension funds operating in India.

These meetings aim to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, innovation, and education while promoting stronger business-to-business partnerships.

High-Level Talks in New Delhi

On March 1, Prime Minister Carney will travel to New Delhi, where he will meet Narendra Modi for delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House on March 2.

The two leaders will comprehensively review the progress of the India–Canada Strategic Partnership, covering key sectors such as:

• Trade and investment

• Energy cooperation

• Critical minerals

• Agriculture

• Education, research, and innovation

• People-to-people exchanges

They will also exchange views on important regional and global developments, reflecting the growing strategic convergence between the two democracies.

India–Canada CEOs Forum

Prime Ministers Modi and Carney are also scheduled to attend the India–Canada CEOs Forum, where business leaders from both countries will explore opportunities for collaboration, investment, and economic growth. The forum is expected to strengthen commercial partnerships and encourage new ventures across emerging sectors.

A Key Moment in India–Canada Relations

This visit comes at a crucial time as both nations work toward normalising and deepening bilateral relations. Earlier discussions between the two leaders emphasised building a constructive, balanced, and forward-looking partnership rooted in mutual respect, strong people-to-people ties, and economic complementarities.

The upcoming meetings are expected to reaffirm the positive momentum in India–Canada relations and lay the groundwork for long-term cooperation across strategic, economic, and cultural domains.