New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- India and Canada are working to conclude negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) before the end of this year, with the fourth round of talks currently underway, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on Tuesday.

During a media briefing on Tuesday, Agarwal said India and Canada have already concluded negotiations on two chapters of the proposed agreement, while discussions on the remaining chapters are ongoing.

"Two chapters have already been concluded, but remaining all the chapters, the negotiations are undertaken," he noted.

Agarwal said the fourth round of negotiations will continue for five days, with both sides seeking substantial progress given the tight timeline for concludin...