Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in India

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Mumbai on Friday, beginning a four-day visit to India. He will also travel to New Delhi on March 1 and hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 2, according to the official schedule.The Canadian PM made a statement on X, hailing India as he landed in Mumbai saying, “India is the world’s fastest-growing major economy. We just arrived in Mumbai to meet with business leaders — and forge partnerships that will unlock new opportunities for Canadian workers and businesses.”Carney began a four-day visit to India on Friday, starting in Mumbai, in a trip seen as significant for resetting and strengthening ties between New Delhi and Ottawa.According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Carney will travel to New Delhi for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House. The two leaders are expected to review progress under the India–Canada strategic partnership, building on their earlier meetings in Kananaskis and Johannesburg in 2025.Discussions will focus on trade and investment, energy, critical minerals, agriculture, education, research and innovation, and people-to-people ties. The leaders will also exchange views on regional and global developments and attend the India–Canada CEOs Forum.The visit comes after months of diplomatic strain between the two countries following the 2023 row over the killing of a Khalistani separatist.