Dear Reader,
Greetings. India and Canada, the two vibrant economic powers and democracies, offer many similarities. Canada was one of the first countries to help India in the field of nuclear energy. As many as 35 years after India faced a ban on its global nuclear interaction following the testing of an atomic bomb, the country is back on the peaceful path of nuclear energy use, following its historical deal with the US in the civilian use of nuclear energy in October 2008. India has since inked pacts with countries such as France and Russia. It is Canada's turn now. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is visiting India and one of the issues on his agenda is a civilian nuclear deal. However, the issue of a free trade is on the top of the agenda and the two countries are working towards accomplishing a pact on this. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's India visit is the cover story of the current issue of the Indo-Canadian Business. British Columbia (B.C.) is on an aggressive mode to take advantage of opportunities available in this country. In an interview with Tripti Chakravorty, Pratap Raju gives a detailed account of how he wishes to facilitate investment between India and B.C. It's an established fact that Immigrants have contributed to the growth of the spectacular success of the Canadian economy. We carry a write-up on this issue of the significant importance to the country's pluralism. Recognizing the importance of India as a partner in a variety of industrial collaborations, Canada has started to step up its presence in India and accordingly expanded the network of its offices in India. We carry a detailed account of it. Mining is a crucial sector that is contributing to the Canadian economic growth. But corporate social responsibility is an area, which is often neglected. The Government has appointed as the first corporate CSR counselor to oversee the country's operations abroad. Education has always been the most important sector of Indo-Canadian cooperation and collaborations in various fields. We a carry a detailed account of this crucial issue. Besides these, there are plenty of news and features that enliven your interest. These include deals between the chambers of commerce between the two countries and a feature on how the retail market is offering a huge opportunity to Canadian companies to market their products in this country.

Wish you happy reading

Satya Swaroop
Managing Editor
satya@newmediacomm.biz