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India, Canada target C$70 billion bilateral trade by 2030, eye investment treaty talks
India is ready to begin negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty, while the two countries seek deeper cooperation in finance, payments, fintech and critical minerals.
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- Why it matters
- A bilateral investment treaty would establish legal protections for Indian investors in Canada and Canadian investors in India, reducing barriers to capital flows between the countries.
- Most affected
- Indian and Canadian businesses seeking to invest across borders — Legal protections and reduced investment barriers if treaty is negotiated and ratified
- Likely next
- Whether investment treaty negotiations begin within the stated timeframe and how long the talks take to conclude.