Canada Eyes Long-Term Trade Partnerships with India

Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu, has highlighted Canada’s efforts to strengthen trade and investment ties with India during the Team Canada Trade Mission reception in Mumbai, emphasising energy cooperation and long-term business partnerships.

At our Team Canada Trade Mission reception in Mumbai, I pitched Canada to India’s business community. India’s energy needs are growing. Saskatchewan’s Cameco has signed a uranium supply agreement with India worth an estimated $2.6 billion, helping meet those needs while supporting Canadian jobs. I’m here to build more long-term partnerships like this, connecting Canadian businesses with new customers and turning those opportunities into contracts and good paying jobs at home. 🇨🇦 Lors de la réception de notre mission commerciale d’Équipe Canada à Mumbai, j’ai fait valoir les atouts du Canada auprès du milieu des affaires indien. Les besoins énergétiques de l’Inde augmentent. Cameco, une entreprise de la Saskatchewan, a signé avec l’Inde un accord d’approvisionnement en uranium d’une valeur estimée à 2,6 milliards de dollars. Cet accord contribuera à répondre à ces besoins tout en soutenant des emplois au Canada. Je suis ici pour bâtir d’autres partenariats à long terme comme celui-ci, mettre les entreprises canadiennes en relation avec de nouveaux clients et transformer ces possibilités en contrats et en emplois bien rémunérés chez nous.

— Maninder Sidhu (@MSidhuLiberal) October 17, 2026

In a social media post, Sidhu said he presented Canada’s business opportunities to India’s business community, focusing on the potential to expand commercial partnerships and create new opportunities for Canadian companies.

Highlighting energy cooperation, Sidhu pointed to Saskatchewan-based Cameco’s uranium supply agreement with India, estimated to be worth $2.6 billion. The agreement is expected to help meet India’s growing energy requirements while supporting employment in Canada.

Sidhu said his visit aims to develop more long-term partnerships between Canadian businesses and Indian customers, translating commercial opportunities into contracts, economic growth and well-paying jobs in Canada.

The initiative reflects Canada’s push to expand its international trade relationships and strengthen commercial engagement with India. With growing energy requirements and opportunities across multiple sectors, both countries have scope to deepen economic cooperation through sustained business engagement and strategic partnerships.