Canada-India Business Council

What Canada-India Business Council does

The Canada-India Business Council (C-IBC) is a Toronto-based, non-profit bi-national business council founded in 1982 by Roy MacLaren and Thomas J. Bata to facilitate trade, investment, and corporate relationships between Canada and India. Its core service is high-touch convening: signature events such as the Annual Diwali Gala and Awards, the Mumbai Business Forum, the Western Canada-India Leaders Summit, the Bengaluru Innovation Summit, and a calendar of curated executive roundtables. Complementing events, the Council produces flagship research — most notably the biennial "From India to Canada: Economic Impact and Engagement" report co-published with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and the joint "Why India" economic-modelling report with the Business Council of Canada — that quantifies Indian investment into Canada (most recently nearly CAD 11 billion and 33,000+ jobs) and advocates for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

The Council operates an annual membership model — pricing not publicly disclosed — granting access to events, roundtables, and networking with senior leaders. Patron members and the Board and Advisory Council include senior representatives from Sun Life Financial, Air Canada, Export Development Canada (EDC), OMERS, CPP Investments, Deloitte, ICICI Bank Canada, Tata Group, Brookfield, Fairfax India, Cameco, TCS, and KPMG. Revenue is described only in qualitative terms: annual membership fees (recurring subscription) and event-generated revenue (annual Diwali Gala, Mumbai Business Forum, Western Canada-India Leaders Summit, executive roundtables). Operational footprint is a single 1-10 employee office at 34 King Street East, Suite 1100, Toronto, with programming delivered across Canada and India.

Name

Canada-India Business Council

Legal name

Canada-India Business Council

Website

https://canada-indiabusiness.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Canada-India Business Council is a Toronto-based, non-profit bi-national business council founded in 1982 that convenes senior Canadian and Indian corporate and government leaders through annual signature events, curated roundtables, and member programs to facilitate bilateral trade and investment.

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Product category

Business Council Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business Associations (81391), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customer/User Conferences & Client Advisory Boards (THAHAMAD), Corporate Meeting & Conference Planning (Internal/External) (THAHACAB)

Keywords

• Bilateral trade facilitation
• Business networking events
• Executive roundtables
• Cross-border investment
• Trade policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees providing access to signature events, networking opportunities, roundtables, and business development resources for companies seeking to engage in the Canada-India economic corridor.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from signature events including the annual Diwali Gala and Awards, Mumbai Business Forum, Western Canada-India Leaders Summit, and various executive roundtables throughout the year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Canada-India Business Council is a non-profit business council that facilitates Canada-India trade and investment by selling annual memberships and ticketed access to signature events (such as the Diwali Gala and Awards, Mumbai Business Forum, Western Canada-India Leaders Summit, and Bengaluru Innovation Summit), curated executive roundtables, and supporting market-intelligence research reports. Its members include Canadian enterprises expanding into India, Indian companies operating in Canada, professional services firms, and government stakeholders.

Product overview

The Canada-India Business Council (C-IBC) is a bi-national business organization established in 1982 that serves as the premier link for businesses in the Canada-India economic corridor. The organization does not offer a technology product but rather provides business facilitation services including Signature Events (networking gatherings bringing together business, government, and industry leaders), Exclusive Roundtables (curated executive dialogues), World-Class Speaker platforms, and Membership programs. C-IBC also produces research reports including the flagship 'From India to Canada: Economic Impact and Engagement' report and the 'Why India Release' economic analysis. The organization maintains an Advisory Council and Board of Directors to guide its activities in fostering trade and investment between Canada and India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Membership Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Aggregate CAD 11 billion in tangible investments made by Indian companies in Canada
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Joint partnership for the 'From India to Canada: Economic Impact and Engagement' report. The Council and CII collaborated on the second edition of this flagship report showcasing Indian company investments and job creation in Canada.
• Business Council of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-commissioned the 'Why India' economic modelling report with the Canada-India Business Council, laying out the case for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with India.
• Ciuriak ConsultingsupportingOthersEconomic modelling firm commissioned for analysis on Canada-India trade performance and CEPA benefits.
• Invest IndiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIndia's national investment promotion agency, partner in organizing investment events and promoting India as a destination for Canadian investment.
• Export Development Canada (EDC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCanadian Crown corporation supporting export trade, George Monize serves as Managing Director and Head of Indo-Pacific at EDC and sits on C-IBC Board.
• Government of CanadacoreOthersFederal government stakeholders including ministers and trade officials engaged in CEPA negotiations and bilateral trade missions.
• High Commission of Canada in IndiasupportingOthersOfficial diplomatic representation providing trade facilitation services in India.
• High Commission of India in CanadasupportingOthersOfficial diplomatic representation providing trade facilitation services in Canada.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Canada-ASEAN Business Council: Multi-country bilateral business council promoting trade and investment between Canada and ASEAN nations. Same convening and membership model, targeting similar enterprise member profile as C-IBC.
• Canada China Business Council: National bilateral business council that promotes commercial ties between Canada and China through membership, events, research, and government engagement. Directly comparable structure, funding model, and mission to C-IBC.
• Business Council of Canada: Canada's apex business association representing CEOs of major Canadian corporations. A direct co-partner of C-IBC on the 'Why India' report and operates a similar convening, policy-advocacy, and research model targeting senior executives.
• Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce: Bilateral chamber promoting commercial ties between Canada and the UK through events, networking, and policy dialogue. Closely mirrors C-IBC's structure, target members, and event-driven GTM.
• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): India's leading business association with global operations, working with industry and government. CII is C-IBC's flagship partner on the 'From India to Canada' report and runs comparable events, working groups, and policy advocacy on the Indian side.
• Canada Japan Business Council: Bilateral business council focused on Canada-Japan trade and investment, hosting roundtables, networking events, and government engagement activities. Same membership and convening model as C-IBC.
• Canada Korea Business Council: National bilateral business council promoting Canada-Korea economic relations through member programs, events, and policy advocacy. Directly comparable in scope and operating model to C-IBC.

Regional players

• Canada-Germany Chamber of Commerce: Bilateral chamber facilitating Canada-Germany business relations through events and member services. Comparable in structure and value proposition, though serving a different bilateral corridor than C-IBC.

Broad incumbents

• Toronto Region Board of Trade: Major Canadian chamber of commerce serving the Toronto region with a broader domestic mandate. Comparable on convening and advocacy infrastructure, but not India-specific; competes for overlapping member companies.

Emerging players

• Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI): India's largest and oldest business chamber, with growing bilateral engagement with Canadian counterparts. An adjacent peer given its parallel role in the India-Canada corridor and overlap in convening events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CanadaIndiaBiz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canadaindiabusinesscouncil
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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