Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrived in Canada on Tuesday April 14 for a three-day tour of the country. He is the first Indian prime minister in more than 40 years to conduct a bilateral visit to Canada. He is scheduled to meet with political officials, business and financial...
Fairfax Financial Holdings’ Strong Focus on India
Prem Watsa, known as the Warren Buffet of Canada, plans to invest at least $1 billion in India as part of a consortium. Watsa’s company, Fairfax Financial Holdings has already invested $27 billion worldwide. The IIT Madras alumnus left India 42 years ago and is counted amongst the wealthiest individuals...
Canada, India collaborate on medical devices and biotech
Under Canada-India scientific and technological cooperation agreement, both the countries will soon begin collaborative research and development in biotechnology including life sciences and medical devices as reported in PharmaBiz The program aims to stimulate innovative R&D projects, engaging small-to-medium-sized companies and/or larger, well established firms, that address a specific market...
India's Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid in Canada
Ed Fast, Canada’s Minister of International Trade, meet with Salman Khurshid, India’s Minister of External Affairs. In 2012, bilateral merchandise trade between Canada and India exceeded $5.2 billion. As of July 2013, bilateral trade is up 21 percent over the first seven months of 2012. The two ministers exchanged views...
Canada's IMAX expands theaters in India
Missisauga, Ontario based Imax opened a new theater in Bangalore, India yesterday with some high-profile help from Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and its own high hopes for success in the Indian market. Harper gave a ringing endorsement of the company's large-screen experience, which immerses filmgoers in the action. "If...
Canadian Prime Minister strikes nuclear cooperation agreement with India
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper is on his second trip to India right now. Based on progress yesterday, here is what their office announced relating to nuclear energy cooperation. 18 of India's 20 nuclear reactors use heavy-water technology, and the first such reactor in India was supplied by a Canadian...