India's High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, has expressed optimism that India and Canada could conclude a comprehensive trade agreement within a year, despite past delays in negotiations, The Canadian Press reported. Speaking ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's anticipated visit to India, Patnaik said a 12-month timeline for finalising the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is achievable given the evolving geopolitical landscape and growing need for collaboration across sectors.