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India-Oman CEPA takes effect: 98% duty

August 2, 2026·DD NewsEconomy

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GCC CONTEXT

The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) represents a deepening of trade integration within the Indian Ocean region, where Oman serves as a strategic Gulf hub for re-export and logistics connectivity to South Asian markets. Historical trade liberalization between GCC states and major South Asian economies has typically influenced regional petrochemical exports, non-oil trade volumes, and port utilization patterns across the Gulf, particularly in Oman's position as a transshipment corridor. The 98% duty elimination framework may alter tariff structures on goods flows through Omani ports and free zones, affecting regional supply chain dynamics and the competitive positioning of Gulf-based traders and logistics operators.

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