**Executive Summary**
The Prime Minister of Canada, The Right Honourable Mark Carney, will make an official visit to India from 27 February to 2 March 2026 at the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The visit aims to strengthen India-Canada bilateral relations, review progress on the India-Canada Strategic Partnership, and engage with business and industry leaders. The two Prime Ministers will hold delegation-level talks on March 2nd.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Visit Overview:**
* Prime Minister Carney's visit to India will occur from February 27th to March 2nd, 2026.
* This marks Prime Minister Carney's first official visit to India.
* **Mumbai Engagements (February 27th - 28th):**
* Prime Minister Carney will arrive in Mumbai on February 27th.
* He will participate in separate business engagements.
* Activities include interaction with Indian and Canadian CEOs, industry and financial experts, innovators, educators, and Canadian Pension Funds based in India.
* **New Delhi Engagements (March 1st - 2nd):**
* Prime Minister Carney will arrive in New Delhi on March 1st.
* On March 2nd, the two Prime Ministers will hold delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House.
* Leaders will review progress on the India-Canada Strategic Partnership.
* This review builds upon earlier meetings in Kananaskis (June 2025) and Johannesburg (November 2025).
* Discussions will encompass ongoing cooperation in trade and investment, energy, critical minerals, agriculture, education, research, and innovation, and people-to-people ties.
* Regional and global developments will also be discussed.
* Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Carney will attend the India-Canada CEOs Forum later in the day.
* **Bilateral Relations:**
* The visit aims to normalise India-Canada bilateral relations.
* Both Prime Ministers intend to pursue a constructive and balanced partnership.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Indian and Canadian Governments**
* **Impact:** The visit provides an opportunity to strengthen diplomatic ties, review progress on strategic partnerships, and discuss future cooperation across various sectors.
* **Action Required:** Engage in productive discussions, address areas of mutual interest, and reaffirm commitment to a forward-looking partnership.
**Stakeholder: Indian and Canadian Businesses and Investors**
* **Impact:** The visit presents opportunities for networking, exploring investment opportunities, and participating in discussions related to trade and economic cooperation.
* **Action Required:** Actively participate in business engagements, share insights, and explore potential partnerships.
**Stakeholder: India-Canada CEOs Forum**
* **Impact:** The forum serves as a platform to discuss and promote bilateral economic cooperation and address challenges in trade and investment.
* **Action Required:** Prepare for participation in the forum, contribute to discussions, and identify areas for collaboration.
Key Entities Referenced
India – Canada Strategic Partnership: A bilateral partnership between India and Canada spanning diverse areas.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India, who extended the invitation for the visit.
Mark Carney: The Prime Minister of Canada making an official visit to India.
New Delhi: Location of delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House
India-Canada CEOs Forum: A forum to be attended by Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Carney
Prime Minister's Office
Visit of the Prime Minister of Canada to India
Posted On: 26 FEB 2026 10:40AM by PIB Delhi
At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of Canada, The Right
Honourable Mark Carney, will pay an official visit to India from 27 February to 2 March 2026. This will
be Prime Minister Carney’s first official visit to India.
On 27 February, Prime Minister Carney will arrive in Mumbai. Over the next two days, he will participate
in separate business engagements, interact with Indian and Canadian CEOs, industry and financial experts,
innovators, educators as well as Canadian Pension Funds based in India.
Prime Minister Carney will arrive in New Delhi on 1st March. On 2nd March, the two Prime Ministers
will hold delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House. Both leaders will review the progress achieved till
date across diverse areas of the India – Canada Strategic Partnership, building on their earlier meetings in
Kananaskis (June 2025) and Johannesburg (November 2025). They will also take stock of ongoing
cooperation in key pillars including trade and investment; energy; critical minerals; agriculture; education,
research, and innovation; and people-to-people ties. The two leaders will also exchange views on regional
and global developments.
Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Carney will also attend the India–Canada CEOs Forum
scheduled later in the day.
The visit comes at an important juncture in normalization of India-Canada bilateral relations. The two
Prime Ministers have earlier agreed to pursue a constructive and balanced partnership grounded in mutual
respect for each other’s concerns and sensitivities, strong people-to-people ties, and growing economic
complementarities. The forthcoming meeting between the leaders will provide an opportunity to reaffirm
the positive momentum and shared vision of India and Canada in building a forward-looking partnership.
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