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Good News for Indian Students in Canada: Payments May Get Simpler

Published: 28 August 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

India and Canada are exploring ways to make cross-border payments and remittances easier for more than 4 lakh Indian students studying in Canada. The issue was discussed during the inaugural India-Canada Economic and Financial Dialogue in Toronto between Finance Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and François-Philippe Champagne.

Key Takeaways

Both countries agreed to deepen cooperation in digital payments, fintech and financial services, with a focus on making it easier for students and their families to transfer money between India and Canada.

Sources

Firstpost, Fortune India