Business Councils Call on Ottawa to Secure Trade Agreement With India

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands prior to a bilateral meeting at the G7 summit in Schloss Elmau, Germany, on June 27, 2022. Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press

Two business councils are urging the Canadian government to reach a trade agreement with India, as Western countries seek stronger political and economic ties with allies in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Business Council of Canada and the Canada India Business Council commissioned a report in which they recommend that the federal government forge stronger economic ties with India and develop a “comprehensive India strategy.”