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New Delhi: India has shared draft terms of reference (ToR) for a free trade agreement (FTA) with Qatar, incorporating comments on Qatar’s earlier version, the commerce and industry ministry said Wednesday. “The ToR has been substantially finalized, and both sides are actively engaged in discussions,” the ministry said in its year end report, adding that […]
The FTA, officially called the India-Oman comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) is also important as it could help India gain greater accessibility in the Gulf region and rest of West Asia | Photo Credit: Golden_Brown India and Oman hope to finalise the long-negotiated bilateral free trade agreement later this month during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s […]
The Middle East is a region of immense beauty, culture, and contrast—offering far more than glittering skylines and luxury resorts. For travellers seeking something different, it’s time to venture beyond Dubai. Oman mesmerises with its golden deserts, rugged mountains, and tranquil wadis. Kuwait blends modern sophistication with deep-rooted tradition, boasting fascinating museums and stunning seafront […]
JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal | Photo Credit: SHASHANK PARADE JSW Infrastructure, the second-largest private commercial port operator in India, and Minerals Development Oman plan to develop a greenfield 27 million tonne per annum port with an investment of $419 million (₹3,730 crore) in Oman. The construction is expected to be completed in 36 months, […]
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Friday outlined India’s ongoing plan to expand its free trade agreement network, saying that discussions are underway with the US, the European Union, New Zealand, Oman, Peru and Chile.Speaking at the CII Partnership Summit 2025, Goyal also highlighted the scope for infrastructure collaboration, stating that the India Trade […]
India Oman flags AI representative image India and Oman are set to sign the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) “very soon”, aiming to diversify trade beyond energy and expand the exchange of goods and services, said Oman’s Ambassador to India Issa Saleh Abdullah Saleh Alshibani said.In an interview with PTI, Alshibani said that negotiations, which […]
Oman’s Ambassador to India Issa Saleh Abdullah Saleh Alshibani India and Oman are set to sign the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) “very soon” with both nations eyeing diversification of their trade basket to include more commodities and exchange of services, the country’s Ambassador to India Issa Saleh Abdullah Saleh Alshibani said. In an interview […]
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal addresses the Indian People’s Forum Business Connect event in Dubai. (@PiyushGoyal/X via PTI Photo)(PTI09_19_2025_000447A) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday said that India is in the advanced stage of negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Oman, and is surely open to similar […]
In a significant milestone for India’s smallholder farmers, the Ule Farmers Producer Company (FPC) from Solapur, Maharashtra, has successfully exported its first full-scale banana consignment to Oman. The 20-metric-tonne shipment, facilitated in partnership with agritech platform Vegrow, marks a breakthrough for farmer collectives aspiring to tap international markets. The achievement has been made possible under […]
The conclusion and signing of the proposed free trade agreement between India and Oman is expected to be announced soon, an official has said. The trade pact text is being translated into Arabic in Oman. After that, the cabinets of both countries will approve the agreement, according to the official. “Both countries have, in principle, […]
