Officials concerned over erratic behaviour of India in trade negotiations

SDYNEY: Eleventh-hour negotiations to win Indian approval for a breakthrough global trade pact may not have succeeded in the end despite initial signs of progress, sources involved in the discussions said on Saturday.

India is the most prevalent among a group of developing nations angry at rich countries for failing to address their concerns about a deal on trade facilitation – struck by World Trade Organisation member states in Bali last year – that must be detailed by a July 31 deadline.