India-Canada Holds Great Prospects for Business Growth: President Kovind

India-Canada economic partnership hold immense potential, said President Ram Nath Kovind, calling Canadian companies to be partner in India’s growth story.

Welcoming visiting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Rashtrapati Bhavan, Kovind said India-Canada economic partnership hold immense potential. 

"The Indian economy is growing at a fast pace.  It opens new opportunities for Canadian investments.  India invites Canadian companies to partner its initiatives such as Make in India, Digital India, Start-up India, Smart Cities, infrastructure development and Skill India," he said.

The President emphasised that the two countries should look at ways to enhance and diversify their bilateral trade. 

Kovind added that India attaches high priority to its partnership with Canada. Our shared values of democracy, pluralism and the rule of law bind us together. In recent times, India and Canada have made significant progress in our cooperation in the areas of investment, education energy and connectivity. 

Kovind said that democratic and pluralistic societies like India and Canada face common challenges from forces of terrorism and extremism. 

"As strategic partners, we should stand united in the fight against terrorism, separatism and extremism," Kovind said.