TradeIndia wants rules of origin addressed to curb Chinese imports via ASEAN
New Delhi and the 10-member bloc review trade pact inked in 2009
Stacks of containers pictured at a port area in Kolkata. The trade balance between India and ASEAN is tilted heavily in favor of the 10-member Southeast Asian bloc. © Getty Images
KIRAN SHARMA, Nikkei staff writer
November 18, 2024 17:58 JST
NEW DELHI -- India and ASEAN are reviewing their trade agreement signed over a decade ago, with New Delhi seeking greater market access for its products and an update of rules determining the origin of goods amid concerns that Chinese items are being rerouted into the country through the 10-member bloc.