Why it is in the news
India and Canada began the fourth round of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in New Delhi on 14 September 2026. The five-day round (14–18 September) covers trade in goods, services, rules of origin and technical barriers to trade, and both sides aim to conclude the agreement in 2026.
The exam angle
Issue: can India and Canada ring-fence economic cooperation from unresolved political and security disputes?