India and Canada conclude second round of CEPA negotiations in New Delhi; next round in Ottawa in July
On 8 May 2026 India and Canada concluded the second round of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), held from 4 to 8 May at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, with the next round set for July 2026 in Ottawa.
Summary
The second round of India–Canada negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) concluded on 8 May 2026 after talks from 4 to 8 May at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, hosted by the Department of Commerce. The talks followed the Terms of Reference signed by the two countries' Trade Ministers on 2 March 2026, and covered chapters including trade in goods, trade in services, intellectual property, rules of origin, sanitary and phytosanitary measures and technical barriers to trade. The next round is scheduled for July 2026 in Ottawa, with intersessional engagements in between.
Key facts
- Round
- Second round of India–Canada CEPA talks, 4–8 May 2026
- Venue
- Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi; hosted by Department of Commerce
- Basis
- Terms of Reference signed by Trade Ministers on 2 March 2026
- Chapters
- Goods, services, IP, rules of origin, SPS, TBT
- Next
- July 2026, Ottawa
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where was the second round of India–Canada CEPA negotiations held from 4 to 8 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
The second round was held at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, hosted by the Department of Commerce.
When and where is the next (third) round of India–Canada CEPA negotiations scheduled, as per the joint statement of May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — July 2026, Ottawa
The next round is scheduled for July 2026 in Ottawa, with intersessional engagements in the interim.