Trade in South Asia: Corridors, Connectivity & India’s Strategic Moment

South Asia is undergoing a quiet but profound trade and connectivity transformation, with long-term implications for regional power, economic integration, and strategic autonomy. Trade in South Asia is a Global Eye Intelligence report that dissects how infrastructure, corridors, and logistics are reshaping the Indosphere’s trade dynamics—with India at the centre of this shift.

The report maps critical developments such as India’s Dedicated Freight Corridors, cross-border pipelines and highways with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka’s Southern Expressway, Bangladesh’s Padma Bridge, and Nepal’s trade infrastructure upgrades. Together, these projects are reducing logistics costs, accelerating cargo movement, and repositioning South Asia for deeper intra-regional trade.

A detailed assessment of major land routes—India–Bangladesh, India–China, India–Pakistan, and India–Nepal—highlights how political instability, border tensions, and security risks shape trade outcomes. The report also examines the BBIN Economic Corridor, identifying both its integration potential and the political constraints slowing progress.

Crucially, the analysis places Chabahar vs Gwadar in focus, explaining how India’s maritime strategy counters China’s “String of Pearls” while securing energy routes and Central Asian access.

Trade corridors decide power long before markets react. Those who understand South Asia’s connectivity race early will recognise India’s strategic advantage before it becomes irreversible. Follow Global Eye Intelligence to stay ahead of regional shifts shaping Asia’s next economic order.