# Sitharaman heads to Canada for inaugural economic dialogue 2026-08-14T05:45:58+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit Toronto on August 26 for a two-day trip to launch the inaugural Economic and Financial Dialogue with Canada. She will meet corporate leaders at an event hosted by the Canada-India Business Council and CII, and on August 27 hold bilateral talks with Canadian finance minister François-Philippe Champagne. The dialogue covers capital markets, fintech, and cross-border payments. Canada's pension funds have placed over CA$100 billion in India, and both nations seek to diversify trade amid US uncertainties. The visit is seen as a step toward a comprehensive economic partnership and a possible Modi visit later this year. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: bilateral trade, Canada-India relations, economic dialogue, foreign investment, Mark Carney, Nirmala Sitharaman Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sitharaman-heads-to-canada-for-inaugural-economic-dialogue/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sitharaman-heads-to-canada-for-inaugural-economic-dialogue/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.