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Abstract It has been 32 years of ASEAN -India relations, and this relation has emerged as a key pillar of India's foreign policy. The evolution of this relationship into a Strategic Partnership in 2012 was an outcome of the significant changes in the world's political and economic scenario since the early 1990s. India became a Sectoral Partner of the ASEAN in 1992, Dialogue Partner in 1996 and Summit Level Partner in 2002. The India- ASEAN Strategic Partnership acquired a new momentum with the announcement of "Act-East Policy" in the 12th Summit in 2014. . The Act-East Policy (AEP) emphasizes on "Connectivity, Commerce and Culture" as the focus areas of action for a greater ASEAN-India integration. The Act East policy builds upon the foundation of the Look East policy (LEP) by adopting a more comprehensive, proactive, and multidimensional approach to engage with the broader Asia-Pacific region, addressing both economic and strategic dimensions more effectively. The significance of ASEAN for India is multidimensional and encompasses political, economic, strategic, and cultural aspects. The ASEAN-India relation mainly aims to foster cooperation, stability and peace in the Asia-Pacific region. The key aspect of this strategic partnership includes political dialogue, economic integration, security cooperation, cultural ties, and people to people connectivity between ASEAN- India. This research paper examines the various dimensions of India's strategic partnership with ASEAN (The Association of Southeast Asian Nations).