Miscellaneous Current Affairs · 12 March 2026

ASSOCHAM and ICCC sign MoU to strengthen India-Canada business collaboration

Exam-focused facts from the 12 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and the Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) signed an MoU on Monday during the India-Canada Business Roundtable held in New Delhi.
  • The MoU provides a framework for collaboration to strengthen trade, investment, and economic cooperation between members of both organisations.
  • Both organisations will facilitate exchange of information on trade policies, economic laws, and investment opportunities in India and Canada.
  • Joint initiatives under the MoU include trade missions, business delegations, exhibitions, seminars, conferences, and workshops.
  • Notable attendees included Anil K Agarwal (Past President & Chairman, ASSOCHAM International Council), Kam Rathee (Chair of the Advisory Board, ICCC), Prashant Srivastava (President, ICCC), Kunwar Shekhar Vijendra (Chairman, ASSOCHAM National Council on Education), Ed Jager (Trade Commissioner, High Commission of Canada to India), and Nina Tangri (Associate Minister of Small Business, Government of Ontario).