New Delhi, July 8 -- India and ASEAN have stepped up efforts to conclude the review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA), with the Joint Committee directing negotiators to expedite the finalisation of outstanding chapters in a move expected to strengthen trade and investment flows between the two sides.

According to a release by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the direction came during the 13th ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee meeting, where members asked the agreement's sub-committees to work towards time-bound deliverables and accelerate negotiations to achieve tangible outcomes under the review process.

The review is aimed at modernising the existing trade pact by addressing key are...