Building Resilience: The India-Canada Critical Minerals Partnership in an Era of Strategic Competition
This report examines India-Canada critical minerals cooperation amid China’s supply chain dominance and weaponization. It analyzes both nations’ regulatory landscapes, strategic vulnerabilities, and partnership opportunities across exploration, processing, and downstream manufacturing. Drawing on policy documents and industry data through December 2025, it provides actionable recommendations for building resilient alternative supply chains.
Canada–India Conclave: Navigating a New Chapter in Bilateral Relations
Together with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, we hosted the Canada-India Conclave to reflect on the evolving bilateral partnership. With renewed momentum after the 2025 joint statement, the event highlighted opportunities in trade, technology, and innovation, featuring keynote addresses and a panel on strengthening economic resilience and future-focused collaboration.
India-Canada Bilateral Trade Relations: Trends, Opportunities, and the Path to CEPA
India-Canada bilateral trade reached CAD 30.9 billion in 2024 but remains underutilized. Despite 2023 diplomatic tensions, economic ties proved resilient. A proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) could add CAD 8.8 billion in trade by 2035. Priority sectors include pharmaceuticals, critical minerals, agriculture, IT services, and clean energy, offering mutual strategic benefits.
Tapping into the Momentum: The EU-India Trade and Technology Council
This analysis explores the EU-India Trade and Technology Council (TTC), a key mechanism for deepening the strategic relationship between the European Union and India amidst shifting global dynamics. It highlights areas of shared interest, including strengthening semiconductor ecosystems, promoting trustworthy AI, and fostering collaboration in clean and green technologies, often seeking to reduce reliance on other dominant global powers.