India and the US are not likely to seal their pact within the August 1 deadline, with talks that have been going on to go beyond the stipulated time frame, sources said, reiterating that India is unwavering in safeguarding its national interests without compromise.

As the White House and European Commission offer starkly different versions of their trade pact, it gives India's negotiators ample reason to be alarmed

The previous round of talks took place in Washington, where India's chief negotiator Rajesh Agrawal and Brendan Lynch, the Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia, engaged in detailed discussions.