The implementation of the India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is reshaping apparel trade between the two countries by removing import duties on a wide range of textile and garment products, making India a more competitive sourcing destination for GCC fashion brands.
The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which came into force on June 1, is expected to provide a significant boost to India’s textile and apparel exports by granting duty-free access to the Omani market and strengthening India’s trade connectivity with the Gulf region and East Africa. Signed in December 2025 and operationalized this
The proposed India–Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to open significant opportunities across sectors such as textiles, food processing, automobiles, gems and jewellery, agrochemicals, renewable energy and auto components, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal said while addressing the India–Oman Business Forum in Muscat. Highlighting Oman’s














