11-Feb-2025
Money Control
India is negotiating a slew of trade deals, including with the UK, Oman and the EU, and also plans to bring back on the table a ’mini pact’ with US.
28-Jan-2025
Business Standard
Trade ministers of India and Oman reviewed progress of the proposed free trade agreement between the two countries and focused on advancing the negotiations for the pact.
27-Jan-2025
Millennium Post
India and Oman will review their free trade agreement (CEPA) negotiations during an upcoming ministerial visit. While negotiations are largely concluded, Oman has requested revisions to market access for certain products. The visit aims to finalize a mutually beneficial agreement.
20-Jan-2025
Financial Express
Oman has requested a review of some concessions made during free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with India, causing a delay in the pact’s signing. While negotiations concluded in March 2024, Oman’s request, focusing on areas like cigarettes and liquor (of minimal interest to India), has prompted further discussions.
7-Jun-2024
Financial Express
The negotiations are complete, and the signing is expected after the formation of a new central government soon in India.
14-May-2024
Yahoo News/Reuters
Negotiations between China and an Arab bloc for a free trade agreement have stalled over concerns by Saudi Arabia that cheap Chinese imports could undermine its ambitions to transform the kingdom into an industrial powerhouse.
25-Mar-2024
Financial Express
The conclusion of India’s free trade agreements with the UK and Oman are likely to be part of a 100-day action plan drawn up by the department of commerce for the next government.
28-Feb-2024
India Briefing
India and Oman are nearing the finalization of a free trade agreement (FTA) aimed at facilitating easier access to each other’s markets. Officials familiar with the negotiations reveal that both sides have made significant progress on various issues within the proposed comprehensive economic partnership (CEPA) agreement.
21-Feb-2024
Business Standard
India is keen to finalise the trade pact before the model code of conduct (MCC) kicks-in ahead of its general elections, making the timing of the finalisation of the proposed deal crucial