ASEAN-INDIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IN GOODS: AN ASSESSMENT Institute of Management Studies and Re

The study investigates India’s trade prospect with ASEAN countries by analyzing the pattern and trends in India’s bilateral merchandise trade with ASEAN countries and their revealed comp that during last three decades India’s share in ASEAN has increased, but it has been less than that of Japan and China. T more marked in the case of im vis-à-vis ASEAN countries. had been worst in case of its trade with ASEAN countries. India’s trade intensity in ASEAN countries has deteriorated caparison of Indian economy. comparative advantage is rather many specialization improvements occur in those items for wh demand expands at a faster pace, hinting share in the world trade in the years to come. In order to enlarge international trade benefits, India should pay attention to pave the way for concluding t trade liberalization under WTO’s Doha round trade negotiations.