Rishi Sunak’s hopes of sealing a trade deal with India this month have faded, along with the prospect of him signing the agreement on the margins of a critical match during the Cricket World Cup.
A lack of progress in opening up Indian markets to British professional services, including law and accountancy firms, is said by people briefed on the talks to be partly to blame for the impasse.
Downing Street and New Delhi had eyed the possibility of the cricket-mad UK premier travelling to India next week, taking in what could be a crucial encounter between India and England in Lucknow on October 29.
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