Johannesburg/IBNS, Nov. 24 -- India and Canada agreed to launch negotiations on a high-ambition Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aimed at doubling bilateral trade to USD 50 billion by 2030.

The agreement was announced after a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg.

The meeting marked a continuation of positive momentum since their June 2025 G7 meeting in Canada, with discussions on long-term collaboration, including civil nuclear cooperation and uranium supply arrangements.

This trilateral tech partnership aims at enhancing cooperation in critical minerals, clean energy, and artificial intelligence (AI).

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