Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:34am on 21 Oct 2023,Saturday Business
The signing of the UK-India trade deal, previously speculated to occur during a cricket world cup match in India next week, faces delay due to lack of progress in India's market openness for British professional services. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was expected to sign the deal on October 29 in Lucknow, but talks hit an impasse. India offers less access to law and accounting services compared to the UK's deal with Australia. Both countries emphasize the need for a fair and balanced agreement. Negotiations continue amidst the desire to sign before upcoming general elections in both nations.
