India-Canada trade talks gain importance amid new world order

India-Canada trade talks have gained importance amid a changing geopolitical landscape. Former envoy Sanjay Kumar Verma suggests that revived talks under an Early Progress Trade Agreement could evolve into a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. He emphasizes staged negotiations, stronger investment ties, and institutional safeguards to protect economic cooperation from disruptions. The talks aim to build a durable bilateral economic relationship, with a focus on diversification and long-term strategic partnership.