ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA)
The AITIGA, which came into force in 2010, is the foundational trade pact between India and the 10-nation ASEAN bloc. It reduced tariffs on over 4,000 goods. India has been reviewing the agreement since 2023, citing structural problems that have led to a widening trade deficit with ASEAN.
- India-ASEAN trade stood at approximately $122 billion in 2023-24.
- India has raised concerns over misuse of rules of origin — goods from China being re-routed through ASEAN countries to avail lower tariffs.
- The Philippines is an ASEAN member; the new India-Philippines PTA is meant to create a direct, bilateral layer of deeper market access on top of AITIGA.
● Tracked since March 16, 2026 · last seen August 10, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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