Barriers to Cross-border Energy Cooperation and Implications on Energy Security: An Indian Perspective with Reference to Energy Trade in South Asia

Countries in the South Asian region suffer from energy deficits and energy security issues, and carry out limited cross-border energy trade. Regional cooperation has possibilities to exploit country-specific resource complementarities and demand characteristics. The study explores the role of regional cooperation in the primary energy and electricity sectors in enhancing energy security in the South Asian region with particular emphasis on an...