India Oman ties

December 18, 2025 5:12 PM

India, Oman sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, ushering in new era of trade and economic partnership

India and Oman on Thursday signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a milestone in bilateral ties and opening a new chapter of trade, investment and people-to-people cooperation between the two countries. The agreement was signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sultan Haitham bin Tarik. The pact was inked by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Oman’s Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion Qais bin Mohammed Al ...

December 18, 2025 2:08 PM

‘Indian diaspora a living example of co-existence, co-operation’: PM Modi in Muscat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the Indian community in Oman, describing the Indian diaspora as a “living example of co-existence and co-operation,” while addressing members of the community and students in Muscat. PM Modi began his address amid chants of “Bharat Mata ki Jai,” “Vande Mataram,” and “Modi, Modi,” reflecting the strong emotional bond between Indians overseas and their homeland. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said, “The Indian diasp...

December 18, 2025 1:15 PM

‘In the last 11 years, India has changed its economic DNA’: PM Modi at India-Oman Business Forum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the India-Oman Business Forum and highlighted the wide-ranging economic reforms undertaken by India over the last 11 years, which he said have transformed the country into one of the most competitive markets globally. Emphasising the significance of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the Prime Minister said it would provide renewed confidence and momentum to the India-Oman partnership. “Over the past 11 years, India has ...

January 1, 2026 4:43 PM

Indian Embassy steps up tourism outreach in Oman with B2B meets, roadshows and destination campaigns

One of the Indian Embassy’s key focus areas in Oman is strengthening tourism cooperation between India and the Sultanate, including in medical and wellness tourism. To advance this, the Embassy organises a series of targeted engagements, business-to-business (B2B) interactions and promotional initiatives with relevant stakeholders. As part of these efforts, the Embassy hosted an India–Oman B2B meet focused on the healthcare and wellness sector on August 5, 2024. The event, held at the Embas...

January 1, 2026 4:43 PM

India-Oman trade and investment ties deepen amid strong economic momentum

India and Oman continue to strengthen their economic and commercial partnership, with bilateral trade and investment showing sustained growth across key sectors. The relationship reflects a complementary economic synergy, anchored in energy cooperation, diversified trade, and long-term investment linkages. Trade Shows Strong Recovery India-Oman trade ties have shown a growth momentum over the past eight years, with total bilateral trade rising from US$ 6.70 billion in 2017-18 to US$ 10.61 bill...

January 1, 2026 4:42 PM

Indian community and cultural ties anchor India-Oman relations

India and Oman share a deep and enduring cultural relationship rooted in shared history of people-to-people exchanges and sustained by the presence of a large and vibrant Indian community in the Sultanate. These civilisational links continue to play a pivotal role in strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries. A significant symbol of this close bond was the conferment of the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2019 on the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said, announced in March 2021. The honou...

December 5, 2025 2:57 PM

India and Oman hold strategic consultation meeting in Muscat, review 70 years of diplomatic ties

The 14th round of the India-Oman Strategic Consultative Group meeting was held on December 4, 2025 in Muscat, Oman. The meeting was co-chaired by Arun Kumar Chatterjee, secretary for consular, passport and visa and overseas Indian affairs at the ministry of external affairs, and Sheikh Khalifa Alharthy, undersecretary for political affairs at the ministry of foreign affairs of the Sultanate of Oman. The meeting reviewed the multifaceted strategic partnership between India and Oman in areas incl...