Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal emphasized India’s reliability as a long-term economic ally during his engagements in Canada. Goyal engaged with various sectors in Toronto, focusing on investment, innovation, and trade cooperation, including clean energy, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals.
Goyal expressed India’s expanding global economic influence, affirming the government’s support for enterprises in promoting India’s growth on the international stage. Discussions with Ontario Premier Doug Ford centered on enhancing collaboration in manufacturing, technology, clean energy, and critical minerals.
Meetings with business leaders and officials, such as Goldy Hyder and John Graham, aimed at strengthening commercial ties and attracting long-term investments into India. Goyal highlighted the potential for partnerships in innovation sectors like AI, cleantech, and agritech, emphasizing India’s economic progress and global leadership.
Interactions with the Indian diaspora underscored the importance of bilateral relations between India and Canada. Goyal praised the growing partnership between the two countries and encouraged active participation from the Indian community to bolster ties further.
