• Ranit Roy
• Ujjwal Sarkar

In recent years, India's participation in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has experienced rapid growth. This paper examines how India's relationship with BIMSTEC has changed over time and emphasizes how important it is to fortifying regional ties within the Bay of Bengal area. In addition to describing BIMSTEC's goals and areas of collaboration, the paper looks at the historical background of India's participation in the organization. It goes on to analysis the many channels via which India has actively supported the goals of BIMSTEC, including trade, connectivity, security, and interpersonal interactions. Also, it highlights how BIMSTEC's regional aspirations and India's "Neighbourhood First" policy complement one another and how their goals are beneficial to each other. The article also discusses opportunities and problems in India's engagement with BIMSTEC, including reducing inequalities among member states, utilizing the potential of the blue economy, and encouraging closer collaboration in new areas. The essay concludes by highlighting how crucial it is for India and the other BIMSTEC members to remain committed in order to fully achieve the potential of this dynamic cooperation, which has enormous promise for regional stability, economic growth, and improved connectivity in the Bay of Bengal region.

Economic Cooperation, Trade, Connectivity, Development, Challenges, Opportunities.

"STRENGTHENING REGIONAL TIES: INDIA`S DYNAMIC ENGAGEMENT WITH BIMSTEC ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 6, page no.k209-k213, June-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2306A25.pdf

"STRENGTHENING REGIONAL TIES: INDIA`S DYNAMIC ENGAGEMENT WITH BIMSTEC ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 6, page no. ppk209-k213, June-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2306A25.pdf