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Sitharaman heads to Canada for inaugural economic dialogue
The Story in Brief
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The visit is being billed as a breakthrough, but it is only one step in a long repair job. Relations soured after 2023, and Carney's government has been more open than its predecessor. Real progress will be measured not by photo-ops but by whether the two sides can finalise a comprehensive economic partnership agreement. Both countries also need to manage their US ties. The test: will Sitharaman's talks produce a timeline for a trade deal, or just more dialogue?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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