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India-Oman CEPA: The Wall Has Come Down

INTRODUCTION On 1st June 2026, consignments of Indian gems, agricultural produce, and pharmaceutical goods were flagged off into the Gulf. This was observed as a quiet, historical event at the ports of Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai. Fortunately, this time, not a single rupee of import duty waiting on the other side. The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic …

The India-Oman CEPA Treaty That Carries More Than Tariffs

One Agreement, Multiple Frontiers It is unusual for a trade deal to carry the weight of energy security, diaspora diplomacy, and strategic geography all at once. The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which entered into force on June 1, 2026, does all three. It was signed in Muscat on December 18, 2025, in the …