Marking a defining milestone in bilateral economic relations, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the free trade agreement between India and Oman came into force on June 01, 2026 after completion of internal processes by both sides. The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will benefit domestic exporters in sectors such as textiles, leather, plastics, marine products, automobiles, sports goods, and agri-items, as they gain preferential access to the Omani market over competitors. The free trade pact was signed on December 18, 2025 in Muscat.
To mark the entry into force, about 10 consignments of agriculture and gems and jewellery products from Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai were shipped to the Gulf nation under the preferential tariffs. Successfully concluded through a structured negotiation process, the agreement reinforces India’s growing economic and trade footprint and strategic presence across GCC economies, encompassing goods, services, professional mobility, regulatory cooperation, non-tariff barrier safeguards, and cooperation chapters, going well beyond tariff reduction to build a long-term economic architecture.
CEPA provides duty-free access for 99.38% of India’s exports to Oman by value, covering 98.08% of Oman’s tariff lines, making it one of the most comprehensive market access outcomes secured by India in the Gulf region. All zero-duty concessions come into effect immediately providing certainty and competitiveness to Indian exporters. India has offered tariff liberalization on 77.79% of tariff lines covering 94.81% of imports from Oman by value, while maintaining strong safeguards for sensitive sectors. Oman is India’s second-largest trading partner in the Gulf region and serves as a strategic gateway to the wider GCC market through its advanced port infrastructure. Bilateral trade between India and Oman reached $11.18 billion in FY 2025-26, up from $10.61 billion in FY 2024-25.
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