{
  "id": 8073116,
  "title": "Canada steps up India trade talks, fourth CEPA round underway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/canada-steps-up-india-trade-talks-fourth-cepa-round-underway",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T18:30:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india-canada-trade-deal-cepa-fourth-round-talks-11789665940175.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Canada is intensifying trade negotiations with India, aiming to finalize a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by year-end. International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is set to meet Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and business leaders in Mumbai for the crucial fourth round of talks, focusing on expanding commercial ties between the two nations. The CEPA seeks to double bilateral trade to $70 billion Canadian dollars by 2030, targeting growth sectors such as clean energy, critical minerals, and digital services. While Ottawa seeks greater access for Canadian exporters and lower tariffs, certain restrictions remain on Canadian dairy, poultry, and egg sectors. The proposed agreement covers trade in goods and services, investment, agriculture and agri-food, digital trade, mobility, and sustainable development. Canada's negotiating objectives include improving market access, addressing barriers, and establishing rules to facilitate trade and investment. Both countries are also seeking to enhance business-to-business engagement, with recent high-level economic contact and a Trade and Investment Forum launched to facilitate partnerships and investment.",
  "summary": "Canada's international trade minister is visiting Mumbai to accelerate negotiations on a bilateral economic partnership aimed at doubling trade to 70 billion Canadian dollars by 2030.",
  "key_points": [
    "Canada and India conducting fourth CEPA round in Mumbai",
    "Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement aims for $70B trade by 2030",
    "Restrictions on Canadian dairy, poultry, and egg sectors in proposed deal"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}