I received the following update from Mr Goodale:-
I spoke to IRCC regarding your application received Dec 12, 2018. It is in New Delhi.
Standard processing time is 6 months. This means 80% of routine applications are completed within that time frame, while 20% take longer.
Eligibility has not been met.
Criminality and security checks have not been initiated. They cannot be expedited and timelines are not available.
Medicals are valid until Nov/19.
Does this mean they haven't even started processing my application as yet ? Kinda worried now.