Volume 2 - Issue 3, May - June 2026

This paper investigates the role of cross-border energy trade in strengthening India’s energy security and regional cooperation in South Asia. Using a qualitative and analytical approach, it examines geopolitical, economic, and infrastructural dimensions of regional energy integration, with special focus on the BBIN framework and the Northeastern Region of India as an emerging electricity trading hub. The study finds that regional energy cooperation can diversify India’s energy sources, support renewable energy transition, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance economic integration. It concludes that strategic infrastructure development, balanced diplomacy, and sustainable regional partnerships are essential for ensuring long-term energy security and regional stability.

Advocate Imtinungkum Ao,"India’s Cross-Border Energy Trade in South Asia Regional Energy Security, Geopolitical Dynamics and Sustainable Integration" International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Educational Development, V2(3): Page(694-708) May-June 2026. ISSN: 3107-6513. www.ijamred.com. Published by Scientific and Academic Research Publishing.