# Canada Targets India Trade Deal by Year-End

> Canada aims to finalize trade deal with India by year's end to boost economic ties amid global uncertainty.
- Title: Canada Targets India Trade Deal by Year-End · Nationalpost
- Summary: Canada aims to finalize trade deal with India by year's end to boost economic ties amid global uncertainty. Canada plans to conclude a trade deal with India…
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- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canada-aims-for-india-trade-deal-by-year-end-minister-says
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- Topics: canada, india, trade deal, economic ties, mining, food security, infrastructure, nuclear energy, canadian international trade minister, maninder sidhu, news, politics
## Trade Deal Momentum
Canada aims to conclude trade deal with India by year's end to strengthen economic ties amid global uncertainty.
## Fifth Round of Talks
India and Canada began fifth round of talks on october 5, building on discussions from last month.
## Prime Minister Modi Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in december to sign completed trade deal.
## Minister's Confidence
Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said momentum and energy are there to finalize trade deal this year.

> The momentum is there, the energy is there to get it done
## Trade Target Growth
Canada aims to increase trade from $30.4 billion to $70 billion by year-end.

> The leaders have set an ambitious target to go from $30 billion to $70 billion
## Energy and Minerals Focus
Canada sees opportunities in mining, food security, infrastructure and nuclear energy for deeper cooperation.
## Key takeaway

Canada plans to conclude a trade deal with India by December to increase bilateral trade from $30.4 billion to $70 billion.