New Delhi, March 2 -- India is watching Canada's immigration policy changes, particularly regarding work permits set to expire this year.

During the Ministry of External Affairs briefing on Canadian PM Mark Carney's official visit to India, Secretary (East) P Kumaran addressed a "status cliff" currently facing the Indian diaspora in Canada as the Mark Carney administration moves to aggressively cool Canada's overheated immigration system. Nearly one million Indian nationals are navigating the expiration of their legal work status this year.

Kumaran noted that India views this as a "sovereign issue," but emphasised that Delhi is "closely watching" the consequences for its citizens.

Kumaran said, "It is natural for various countries to f...