# Department of Atomic Energy

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-02**: $2.6B Pact Signed — Cameco and India's DAE finalize the uranium supply agreement and SMR cooperation framework.
- **2026-03-02**: Uranium Pact Signed — CAD 2.6 billion agreement finalized between Cameco and India's DAE.
- **2026-02-27**: Carney Visit Begins — PM Mark Carney arrives in India for a four-day state visit to reset strategic ties.
- **2026-02-27**: Carney Visit Begins — Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in India for a four-day diplomatic mission.
- **2018-02-20**: Last Bilateral Visit — The last formal bilateral visit by a Canadian Prime Minister to India before the 2026 renewal.
- **2018**: Last Bilateral Visit — Previous visit by a Canadian Prime Minister to India before the current reset.
- **1974-05-18**: Pokhran-I Test — India conducts its first nuclear test using plutonium from the Canadian-supplied CIRUS reactor, leading to a diplomatic freeze.
- **1974**: Pokhran-I Test — India conducts nuclear test using plutonium from Canadian-supplied CIRUS reactor, leading to a diplomatic freeze.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### India and Canada Reset Ties with $2.6B Uranium Deal and $70B Trade Target
2026-03-03 00:30:41 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

India and Canada have finalized a CAD 2.6 billion uranium supply agreement, marking a significant diplomatic and energy pivot. The deal between Cameco and India’s Department of Atomic Energy anchors a broader strategic partnership aimed at expanding bilateral trade to $70 billion.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/india-canada-uranium-deal-cameco-trade-expansion

### India and Canada Forge $2.6 Billion Nuclear Pact to Reshape Energy Trade
2026-03-03 00:30:08 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

India and Canada have finalized a CAD 2.6 billion uranium supply agreement between Cameco and India’s Department of Atomic Energy, marking a historic pivot in bilateral relations. The deal aims to expand total trade to $70 billion while deepening cooperation on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and critical minerals.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/india-canada-uranium-nuclear-pact-2026

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