India vs Canada Diplomatic Tensions: Will Trade Ties be Affected?

Published on: October 15, 2024 - India and Canada are at crossroads...while their diplomatic ties may be strained, trade between the two nations is still holding strong…for now. So, what exactly happened? New Delhi recently pulled out some of its diplomats from Canada and expelled several Canadian diplomats from India. This comes after Canada labeled certain Indian diplomats as 'persons of interest' in an investigation into the killing of Khalistan activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India quickly fired back, calling these actions part of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's vote bank politics. Now, Canada’s diplomats have been asked to leave India by October 19. According to reports, Canada’s actions were based on what they described as 'evidence of ongoing violent criminal activity' linked to the Indian government. But despite these diplomatic blows, experts say trade and investment between the two nations may not immediately feel the impact.