Canadian PM Mark Carney on Saturday participated in innovation showcase and met university researchers in Mumbai. The meetings came part of Carney’s first official visit to India, taking place from February 27 to March 2 at the invitation of Narendra Modi.
Coinciding with his visit, India and Canada also launched a Talent and Innovation Strategy, with the Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary stating that India stands ready to work with Canada to build globally competitive talent, deepen research collaboration and strengthen skills mobility.
In his address, Jayant Chaudhary said, "India Canada Talent and Innovation Strategy is timely, and it will be consequential. Its four pillars, embedding Canadian capability in Indian priority sectors, translating knowledge and talent into economic outcomes, deepening and rebalancing two-way mobility, and demonstrating credibility through speed and delivery, resonate strongly with our national priorities."
He further added that, "We see this partnership not just as an education initiative, but it's a shared investment in our shared future."
PM Carney arrived in Mumbai on February 27 on his first official visit to India. He will arrive in New Delhi on March 1 and on March 2 hold delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Canada PM To Visit Delhi
After his Mumbai visit, Carney will arrive in Delhi on March 1. On March 2, Carney and PM Modi will hold delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House. As part of the agenda, both the leaders will review the progress achieved to date across diverse areas of the India-Canada Strategic Partnership, building on their earlier meetings in Kananaskis (June 2025) and Johannesburg (November 2025).
Moreover, 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.
Later in the day, they will also attend the India–Canada CEOs Forum.
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