Abstract

• Myanmar is undergoing a period of remarkable, political, economic and social change since 2011. There has been tremendous change under the government of U Thein Sein (2011-2015). At that time, Myanmar- India bilateral relations appear to be more affected by political and strategic considerations rather than economic ones. India’s engagement with Myanmar is based on 1991 initiated “Look East” policy because Myanmar is an economic opportunity and geostrategic buffer for India. Therefore, Myanmar-India bilateral trade is not only in economic sphere but also in the development of regional cooperation. In this context, this research tries to analyze what are the changing patterns of Myanmar- India trade. Besides, it also attempts to examine why Myanmar- India trade is lagging behind Myanmar-China and Myanmar-Thailand trades.