Justin Trudeau in India: Pulses set tone; trade, investment the larger goal

Ottawa's key concern is the curbs on international arbitration New Delhi has imposed on investor-state disputes

As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lands in India today, state and business delegates from both countries are looking ahead for week-long discussions on trade and bilateral relations. 

Of the $4.1 billion worth of imports from Canada in 2016-17, shipments of pulses — yellow peas, green peas and red lentils (masur) — amounted to $1.1 billion, or more than a quarter of the total, making pulses the central point of forthcoming trade discussions. 

Pulse imports from Canada have reduced to just above $500 million in 2017-18, owing to government caps and duties following a supply glut in 2016-17 and this