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India-Canada faceoff intensifies: Impact on trade, investment not likely

Experts say that the possibility of a trade deal between India and Canada will remain on the back burner at least while the Justin Trudeau government is in power

India-Canada row: Trade and investment ties unaffected, say officials

The escalation in the diplomatic row between India and Canada will not have an impact on the bilateral trade and investment ties between the two countries, government sources said on Tuesday. They also said that the bilateral trade value is not significant and Canadian funds get route their investments through Singapore, the UAE and the US. "India is a preferred investment destination," they said. Canada is India's one of the primary sources of lentils and now that can come from Australia, they said, adding that Indian students and professionals would also have huge opportunities in different countries. The bilateral merchandise trade between India and Canada actually grew slightly from USD 8.3 billion in 2022-23 to USD 8.4 billion in 2023-24. India's imports from Canada increased to USD 4.6 billion, while exports saw a marginal dip, falling to USD 3.8 billion. During April-July this fiscal, India's exports stood at USD 1.3 billion, while imports were USD 1.37 billion. Think tan

Are Justin Trudeau's political troubles driving India and Canada apart?

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has witnessed a dramatic reversal of his political fortunes in recent months, with his approval rating plummeting and the loss of Jagmeet Singh's support

India-Canada tensions lead to diplomatic expulsions: What is happening?

Canada accused India of supporting violent crime linked to the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Nijjar, resulting in a fresh standoff that has led to mutual expulsions of top diplomats

India-Canada row: What Justin Trudeau said about India in his presser

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday accused the Indian government of making a "fundamental error" by supporting criminal activities in Canada.

Canadian Pension Funds continue investing in India amid diplomatic tensions

From 2013 to 2023, about 57% of Canadian pension funds' investment flows in India were in real estate (more than C$3.8B), financial services (more than C$3B), and industrial transportation

Bishnoi gang linked to Indian agents' targeting Khalistanis: Canada police

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police alleged that the Bishnoi gang is connected to the agents of the Indian government, which is targeting the South Asian community specifically "pro-Khalistani elements" in the country. The remarks were made during a press conference by RCMP Commissioner Mike Duhene and his deputy, Brigitte Gauvin in Ottawa on Monday, hours after India announced the expulsion of six members of the Canadian high commission in Delhi. On being asked if India is targeting the Sikh community in Canada, Gauvin said, "It is targeting the South Asian community... but they are specifically targeting pro-Khalistani elements in Canada...members of the pro-Khalistan movement. What we have seen, from an RCMP perspective, is that they use organised crime elements," she added. "It has been publicly attributed and claimed by one organised crime group in particular which is the Bishnoi group here in Canada. We believe the group is connected to agents of the Government of India." Howe

The Lawrence of Sabarmati jail: Bishnoi's name echoes from Mumbai to Canada

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi made headlines twice in a week: First, linked to the murder of Baba Siddique, and second, finding mention in Canada's charges against India in the Hardeep Nijjar row

Who was Hardeep Nijjar - man at the centre of India-Canada diplomatic storm

India-Canada relations hit a new low on Monday as India recalled top diplomats following Canada's allegations linking them to Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder

Canadian leader Jagmeet Singh urges diplomatic sanctions on India, RSS ban

Canada's New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh expressed concerns for the Sikh community in Canada, urging the Canadian government to take decisive action against India

India sends probe panel to US in response to Pannun assassination claims

The committee's main goal is to investigate allegations against Nikhil Gupta, accused by US prosecutors of collaborating with an Indian official to hire a hitman for $100,000 to kill Pannun in NYC

India-Canada ties hit new low: Timeline of how the relationship turned sour

Since Justin Trudeau's controversial 2018 visit to India when he invited a convicted Sikh separatist to official dinner to Nijjar's killing, the India-Canada relations have only gone south

Trudeau urges Indian govt to cooperate in Nijjar killing investigation

Trudeau has said that Canada will never tolerate the involvement of foreign governments in threatening and killing Canadian citizens

As long as Trudeau stays PM, things will not get better: Ex-Indian diplomat

Fabian explained that Canada's designation of Indian diplomats as persons of interest was a primary reason for India's diplomatic response

India-Canada's deteriorating relations reminiscent of Pakistan ties: Expert

While Canada denies harbouring extremists or terrorists Michael Kugelman pointed out that India remains firm in its disagreement

Trudeau not seen as credible: Canada journalist as tensions rise with India

Bordman predicted that the diplomatic freeze could last at least another year unless a change in government occurs sooner

Hope PM will take Oppn into confidence: Jairam Ramesh on India-Canada row

Ramesh said, The Indian National Congress certainly hopes and expects that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take into confidence the Leaders of the Opposition in both Houses of Parliament

India-Canada diplomatic row: No impact on bilateral trade in goods so far

The diplomatic tensions between India and Canada have so far not impacted the bilateral trade in goods between the two countries, think tank GTRI said on Monday. However, it added that as this dispute drags on, both nations will need to carefully manage their actions to avoid a full-blown economic fallout. The bilateral merchandise trade between India and Canada actually grew slightly from USD 8.3 billion in 2022-23 to USD 8.4 billion in 2023-24. India's imports from Canada increased to USD 4.6 billion, while exports saw a marginal dip, falling to USD 3.8 billion. "These figures suggest that, at least for now, economic ties remain stable, unaffected by the diplomatic storm brewing in the background," it said. "For now, the resilience of trade between India and Canada highlights an important lesson -- diplomatic tensions, while damaging, do not always spell disaster for economic ties. But as this dispute drags on, both nations will need to carefully manage their actions to avoid a

Canadian govt expells six Indian diplomats including high commissioner

Since the killing of Nijjar, a dozen people of Indian descent have been warned there was credible evidence that they could be targets of Indian agents, the official said

India pulls out top envoy, others from Ottawa, expels 6 Canadian diplomats

Says Trudeau govt was targeting them in Nijjar probe for 'vote bank politics'