Overview
- Global Affairs Canada confirmed Maninder Sidhu will be in New Delhi on November 12–13 before traveling to Visakhapatnam on November 14 for the CII Partnership Summit.
- Sidhu’s stated goal is to expand trade and investment linkages and to reinforce Canada’s diversification strategy for new markets and capital.
- Bilateral trade topped $30 billion in 2024, a benchmark officials cite to highlight room for further growth.
- The CII summit is hosted by India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, and a bilateral with Goyal is expected, with additional ministerial meetings not yet confirmed.
- Coverage presents the trip as part of a broader thaw in India–Canada relations, noting S. Jaishankar’s concurrent visit to Canada and reporting on potential further high-level exchanges.