California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to visit India with a super-sized trade mission early next year. Schwarzenegger was in New York to ring the opening bell at the Nasdaq on Monday morning.

In this exclusive chat with CNBC-TV18, Arnold Schwarzenegger said, "I think we have benefited from trade with India. Trade missions are all about increasing trade activities so that it benefits India and also benefits us in California. We have a number of talented people from India working in California."

He further added, "We will create a team of 100 business leaders and visit India to explore expansion possibilities and better working relations. We love the people in India as they are hardworking, bright, disciplined and all these qualities really make a great State. So this spring, we will be coming to India."