Dealing with the Connectivity Gap in India’s Act East Policy

India’s Act East Policy (AEP), an evolution from the earlier Look East Policy (LEP), embodies Delhi’s aspirations to build multifaceted engagements beyond Southeast Asia, incorporating East Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific region. Rooted in diplomatic, economic, cultural, and strategic dimensions, the policy envisions building strong connectivity links as the fulcrum to bolster regional cooperation and strategic engagements.