{
  "id": 3782070,
  "title": "Sitharaman lauds India-Canada economic cooperation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/sitharaman-lauds-india-canada-economic-cooperation",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-27T17:10:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/closer-india-canada-economic-cooperation-gains-importance-amid-global-uncertainty-sitharaman/articleshow/133573889.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the growing importance of economic cooperation between India and Canada amidst a rapidly changing global landscape characterized by geopolitical uncertainty, declaring a need for stronger partnerships to foster resilient, sustainable, and inclusive economies. Speaking at a joint briefing following the inaugural Economic and Financial Dialogue between India and Canada in Toronto, Sitharaman highlighted the rapidly evolving geopolitical and economic realities, stressing that the economic and financial dialogue between the two nations reflects a shared ambition to transcend traditional trade in goods and services and establish a deeper partnership encompassing investment, finance, capital markets, and regulatory cooperation.\n\nSitharaman noted that the dialogue with Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne covered three key areas: macroeconomic developments and domestic policy priorities; practical avenues for financial-sector cooperation; and broader international and multilateral cooperation on shared issues. She underscored India's remarkable macroeconomic resilience and the vast potential for expanding investment and economic cooperation between the two nations.\n\nDuring the dialogue, both countries explored opportunities for financial-sector cooperation, including cross-border payments, financial stability, fintech, and capital markets. Sitharaman emphasized that there is significant potential for India and Canada's financial systems to collaborate more closely, facilitating enhanced flows of trade, investment, and remittances. Additionally, the two countries discussed opportunities for broader cooperation on critical minerals and energy security, which could contribute to more resilient and diversified global supply chains.\n\nSitharaman emphasized that the economic and financial dialogue is not merely a discussion but a stepping stone for follow-up actions. Officials from both nations will continue discussions to translate identified areas of cooperation into concrete outcomes, as the two countries aim to strengthen their bilateral ties with a strategic direction provided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart.",
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}