A Tuesday telephone call between Modi and Mark Carney set the stage for a trip that will see the Indian prime minister step onto Canadian soil on December 11‑12. During the exchange, both leaders pledged to accelerate the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, a deal that could double bilateral trade to ₹4.2 trillion by 2030. The High Commission’s announcement came as Canada’s Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu led a 300‑person delegation to India to scout investment prospects across technology, energy and agriculture. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Anita Anand met with Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi to review progress on trade, security and people‑to‑people links, noting the 80‑year legacy of diplomatic ties. The next step is a CEPA negotiation round slated to conclude by year‑end 2026, paving the way for a comprehensive trade framework.