India and Canada aim to conclude Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by year-end

Exam-focused facts from the 27 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

India and Canada are working to conclude negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of this year.
The two nations have set a target to increase bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visited Ottawa accompanied by a delegation of 112 Indian companies.
The business delegation included firms from the energy, mining, aerospace, telecom, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, tourism, textiles, automotive, and capital goods sectors.
Key areas of identified cooperation include energy, civil nuclear cooperation, clean energy transition, artificial intelligence, technology partnerships, and innovation ecosystems.