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Cabinet may clear India-Oman FTA this week

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December 11, 2025

NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN INDIA AND THE SULTANATE OF OMAN WERE ALMOST OVER IN ARLY 2024, BUT THE DEAL COULD NOT BE SIGNED

- Rajeev Jayaswal

The Union Cabinet on Friday may consider the draft proposal of the India-Oman free trade agreement, and is likely to approve the deal before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country next week, people aware of the development said.

The Prime Minister is expected to embark on a three-nation visit that may cover Oman, Jordan and Ethiopia from December 15-18 and an announcement of the FTA is likely on December 17 in Oman, they added requesting anonymity.

An announcement of the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and its formalization would, however, depend on the Cabinet's approval this week, they said.

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Social media checks hit Indian H-1B applicants

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