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India–Oman Strategic Partnership
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- The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) came into force on 1 June 2026.
- Under the agreement, India will receive duty-free access to 98.08% of Oman’s tariff lines, covering 99.38% of bilateral trade value based on 2022–23 averages.
- Indian exports such as textiles, agricultural products, processed food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, gems and jewellery, and transport equipment will get immediate zero-duty access to the Omani market.
- The agreement also provides easier mobility for Indian professionals, including higher quotas for intra-corporate transferees and simplified temporary entry for business visitors.
- India has signed five major trade agreements of this type: CECPA (Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement) with Mauritius (2021), CEPA with the UAE (2022), ECTA (Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement) with Australia (2022), Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the European Free Trade Association (2024), and CEPA with Oman (2026).
- India–Oman bilateral trade reached USD 11.18 billion in 2025–26.
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