New Delhi, March 23 -- Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) on Monday unveiled the India leadership of the BIMSTEC Business Council, reaffirming the country's commitment to strengthening regional economic cooperation in the Bay of Bengal region ahead of BIMSTEC's 30-year milestone.

India, a founding member of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), has continued to play a proactive role in enhancing connectivity, trade facilitation, energy cooperation and capacity building among member states. The country has also supported institutional strengthening, including the BIMSTEC Secretariat, while promoting inclusive growth, resilient supply chains and sustainab...