One year ago, Ottawa and India were expelling diplomats; this week, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is in New Delhi meeting senior ministers. The contrast shows how far relations have come—and how fragile the progress remains.
For India, the question is straightforward: why should New Delhi care about a reset with Canada? The answer lies in three areas central to India’s long-term strategy—economic resilience, energy and critical minerals security, and technology partnerships—plus a shared imperative to explain the case for cooperation clearly to both publics.