India, Oct. 12 -- Canadian trade minister Maninder Sidhu will arrive India on Monday for his second trip to the country in less than a month as the two sides fast-track talks for a trade deal ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's expected visit to Canada in December.

People aware of the matter said Indian and Canadian negotiators may meet a couple of times in November to resolve outstanding issues following the latest round of talks. They added that negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) are on track to conclude by the end of next month. The people added that political direction may be needed to facilitate the process.

Officials said India has offered the "best deal" possible and is awaiting reciproci...