Canada to send nearly 300 delegates on trade mission to India
The October 12–17 visit to Mumbai and Bengaluru will bring together firms from clean technology, energy transition, agri-food and other sectors.
Event / data period: 2026-10-09
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Canada’s International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu announced on October 9 that he would lead a Team Canada trade mission to India. The delegation is scheduled to meet business decision-makers and potential clients in Mumbai and Bengaluru from October 12 to 17.
Global Affairs Canada said nearly 300 delegates would take part, making it the largest Canadian trade delegation to India in more than 30 years. Participating sectors include aerospace, clean technologies and energy transition, information and communications technology, life sciences and agri-food. The department said the visit forms part of ongoing efforts to conclude a comprehensive economic partnership agreement by year-end; the release does not announce a new agreement.
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Approximate number of delegates announced for the trade mission
Approximate size stated by the department for the planned delegation; not a final attendance count.
- Planned delegate count for the India trade mission
- ≈300 people
- 2026-10-09 · Target
Methodology
Global Affairs Canada’s October 9 wording “nearly 300” is represented as approximately 300.
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- Energy and resourceSuggested
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- Science and technologySuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: technologywww.canada.ca ↗
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