Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to visit India later this month as part of a broader Indo-Pacific tour, in what will be his first official trip to the country since assuming office.
The visit comes against the backdrop of mounting global trade volatility and shifting economic alignments. According to a statement from the Canadian Prime Minister’s Office, Carney’s three-nation tour from February 26 to March 7, 2026, will cover India, Australia and Japan. The trip is aimed at deepening trade, investment and strategic cooperation across the Indo-Pacific.
Carney will begin in Mumbai before heading to New Delhi for high-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Discussions are expected to focus on strengthening collaboration in trade, clean energy, advanced technology and artificial intelligence, talent mobility, culture and defence.
The visit carries added diplomatic weight as Ottawa and New Delhi look to stabilise and rebuild ties after a period of strain. Though this marks Carney’s first standalone visit as Prime Minister, he and Modi have previously interacted on the sidelines of the G7 and G20 summits.
In addition to political engagements, Carney is scheduled to meet leading Indian industry figures to promote two-way investment and encourage greater business partnerships between the two economies.
Canadian officials described the Indo-Pacific outreach as part of a broader strategy to build a “stronger, more resilient and more independent” economy amid an increasingly fragmented global landscape. The tour is intended to open fresh opportunities for Canadian workers and firms in sectors such as energy, advanced manufacturing, critical technologies and defence.
After concluding his India engagements, Carney will travel to Sydney and Canberra for talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Discussions in Australia are expected to centre on defence and maritime security cooperation, critical minerals supply chains, trade diversification and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.
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