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Sitharaman heads to Canada for inaugural economic dialogue
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…
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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