InternationalTuesday, 3 March 2026·The Hindu
India–Canada sign 3 agreements on critical minerals, renewable energy and culture in New Delhi
On 2 March 2026, India and Canada signed three agreements in New Delhi covering critical minerals, renewable energy and cultural cooperation.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On March 2, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, and exchanged 3 bilateral agreements on critical minerals, renewable energy and cultural cooperation.
Key specifics
- 3 agreements were signed on critical minerals supply chains, renewable energy technologies and cultural cooperation.
- The talks were held at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on March 2, 2026.
- India and Canada set a $50 billion bilateral trade target by 2030.
- The leaders decided to establish an India-Canada Defence Dialogue.
- The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was discussed for accelerated finalisation.
Exam lens
Question type: International relations match-the-following, 3 agreements, $50 billion trade target by 2030, India-Canada Defence Dialogue; TNPSC may ask which sectors were covered in the March 2026 India-Canada talks.