Trade in Transition: Investigating the Structural Change in India's Exports to Bahrain
Keywords:
Trade, Exports, Structural change, India, BahrainAbstract
This study investigates the structural changes in India's exports to Bahrain from 1996 to 2021, focusing on sectoral trends and patterns. Trade is an essential and integral part of relations between different nations. India's trade relations with Bahrain have transformed considerably over the years, and India's exports to Bahrain have surpassed the US$ 900 million mark in 2021. However,
the structure and pattern of trade are yet to be diversified. Leveraging trade data and employing the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) to measure market concentration, the research aims to delineate the evolving composition of India's export portfolio to Bahrain across various.
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