Selected Tag: Oman
Selected Tag: Oman

Audit the FTAs

An FTA gives away tariff revenue and policy space in return for market access, investment and exports. India should publish the balance sheet of every such bargain, measure what it delivered and learn from it before negotiating the next one.

Srinath Sridharan

Arjun Raghavendra M.

September 30, 2026 at 5:47 AM IST

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India-Oman FTA: Securing a Gulf Gateway Outside Hormuz

The agreement strengthens a relationship that is as much about securing reliable supplies of energy and industrial inputs as it is about expanding bilateral trade. 

Ajay Srivastava

June 1, 2026 at 3:35 AM IST

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India Expands Gulf Trade Footprint with Oman CEPA

For India, the most visible gains lie in merchandise exports. Oman has offered immediate zero-duty access on about 98% of its tariff lines, covering roughly 99% of India’s exports by value.

Ajay Srivastava

December 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM IST

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Oman Trade Deal Anchors India’s Expanding Gulf Strategy

The structure of the CEPA broadly mirrors the commitments India offered the United Arab Emirates under their bilateral trade pact, reflecting New Delhi’s evolving template for Gulf trade agreements.

Ajay Srivastava

December 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM IST

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