Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit India from February 27 to March 2, 2026, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, this will be Carney’s first official trip to India and is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and exploring new avenues of cooperation.

Carney will begin his visit in Mumbai on February 27, where he will attend business engagements and meet Indian and Canadian CEOs, financial and industry leaders, innovators, educators, and representatives of Canadian pension funds operating in India. On March 1, he will travel to New Delhi, with delegation-level talks between the two leaders scheduled for March 2 at Hyderabad House. Both prime ministers will also participate in the India-Canada CEOs Forum.

The discussions are expected to review progress under the India-Canada Strategic Partnership, building on earlier meetings in Kananaskis in June 2025 and Johannesburg in November 2025. Key areas on the agenda include trade and investment, energy, critical minerals, agriculture, education, research and innovation, people-to-people ties, and regional and global developments. The visit comes at a crucial stage in efforts to normalise relations between the two countries. Both sides have expressed their commitment to a constructive and balanced partnership based on mutual respect, strong community links, and expanding economic complementarities.

In a notable development ahead of the trip, Canadian federal officials indicated that they no longer believe India is linked to violent crimes in Canada. During a media briefing, senior officials stated that diplomatic and national security engagements between the two countries have been robust and that they are confident such activities are not ongoing.

Relations had deteriorated sharply following the June 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia. Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had alleged credible evidence linking Indian agents to the incident, a claim India strongly rejected. The fallout led to diplomatic expulsions and heightened tensions. In 2024, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police also alleged links between Indian government agents and certain violent activities in Canada.

However, recent briefings suggest those concerns are no longer active. Officials noted that the trip itself reflects confidence that such issues are not continuing. India’s High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, emphasised the importance of resolving differences through dialogue rather than allowing disputes to harm the broader relationship. He highlighted recent discussions between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his Canadian counterpart Nathalie Drouin, which produced an action plan to enhance cooperation on security matters, including fentanyl trafficking, transnational organised crime, violent extremism, illegal immigration fraud, and cybersecurity. Carney’s broader tour from February 26 to March 7 will also include Australia and Japan, as part of Canada’s efforts to pursue a more pragmatic foreign policy and deepen economic engagement in the Indo-Pacific region.