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Pulses, potash, visas on the table as India-Canada begin fifth round of CEPA talks

IN · 2026-10-05

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Key takeaway

India and Canada open fifth round of CEPA talks in Ottawa, targeting pulses, potash, technical standards, and worker visas.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerIndia and Canada open the fifth round of CEPA negotiations in Ottawa, targeting agricultural market access for pulses and potash, technical standards, and worker visas.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onWithheld This step of the chain is withheld. The reason is set out in the notice above — a deliberate omission, not missing data.
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onImproved market access for pulses and potash would shift sourcing and pricing for agricultural and fertiliser supply chains in both countries.
  4. Step 4 · Knock-onEasier visa access for workers would lower labour-cost and mobility frictions for services and advanced-manufacturing firms operating across the two markets.
  5. Step 5 · Reaches youThe deal's momentum is framed against heightened geopolitical uncertainty and changes in the US tariff regime, making trade diversification a hedge against US tariff exposure.

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Source: The Hindu BusinessLine

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