I just spent $120 as fees for applying PPC for me and my my wife at VFS Global today. Wish I read this before going! India as a Country is not listed as mandatory.
http://soscanada2000.com/migration/guide/police/genl.html
We will also do our own background checks in all countries in which you and your family members have lived. These checks will determine if you have any arrests or criminal convictions, or if you are a security risk to Canada.
Table 1- Countries for which police certificates are required
Algeria
Anguilla
Antigua & Barbuda
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Botswana
British Virgin Islands
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*If you have lived in the United States, you must provide a state certificate AND a national FBI certificate.
*If you have lived in a country that is not on the above list, we may still do criminal checks on your behalf. We will contact you if we need more information.
*If other countries where you have lived are added to this list, you will be asked to provide police certificates before your application is concluded.