PM Modi sees northeast states as gateway to $200 billion trade with ASEAN

IANS | May 23, 2025 2:07 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India’s trade with ASEAN countries, which currently stands at approximately $125 billion, is expected to exceed $200 billion in the coming years with the northeast states playing a key role as a strategic trade bridge and gateway to the southeast Asian markets.