The ‘Act East’ Policy and the Upliftment of the Northeast

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Guwahati, the capital city of Assam, is the industrial and business hub of the NER, and a forerunner of connectivity-driven integration in the region.

Abstract: The Indian government, through its Act East Policy, is committed to improve its relationship with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) through market operations. The northeastern states of India are likely to reap huge benefits from this.

The author is Research Associate, ASEAN-India Centre (AIC), Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi. sunetraghatak@gmail.com