New Delhi, May 26 -- India and Canada are moving to fast-track a long-pending trade pact as the two countries look to boost business ties and expand economic engagement. With commerce and industry Minister Piyush Goyal leading India's largest-ever business delegation to Canada, the two sides now aim to conclude the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) by the end of 2026.

The minister's three-day visit, covering Ottawa and Toronto, comes amid renewed political engagement between the two nations and is being seen as a major push to revive bilateral trade and investment opportunities across key sectors after a prolonged diplomatic chill.

During the meetings in Ottawa, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney described th...