India Excludes Dairy, Gold, Agri Products from Oman Trade Deal to Protect Interests

• India excluded sensitive products like dairy, agricultural goods, gold, and silver from the trade agreement with Oman to safeguard national interests.
• Under the CEPA, India will reduce duties on 78% of its tariff lines, while receiving zero-duty access on 98% of Oman's tariff lines.
• The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was signed on December 18 during PM Narendra Modi's visit to Oman.
• India-Oman trade reached $10.61 billion in 2024-25, with India facing a trade deficit of $2.48 billion.
• The deal aims to boost India's labor-intensive exports such as textiles, gems, jewelry, and leather by reducing Oman's tariffs.

Why It Matters: India prioritizes national interests by excluding key sensitive sectors from the Oman trade deal.