New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Canada is leading its largest trade delegation to India in more than 30 years, with nearly 300 business delegates set to explore partnerships across key sectors as both countries advance negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said.

In a post on X, Sidhu said the mission would focus on aerospace, clean energy, technology, life sciences, agri-food and forestry, as Canada seeks to expand commercial ties with one of the world's fastest-growing major economies.

"Next stop: India," Sidhu said, adding that the delegation would work to "build new partnerships" across these sectors.

"We're also advancing negotiations on a Canada-India CEPA...