The recently signed India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is set to open significant new opportunities for India’s apparel and textile sector, strengthening trade, enhancing market access, and enabling smoother mobility of skilled professionals.
CTA Apparels, a leading integrated apparel and textile manufacturer, welcomes the agreement as a timely step that aligns with India’s vision of expanding its global manufacturing footprint while fostering resilient and diversified supply chains.
The CEPA is expected to provide preferential market access, tariff advantages, and improved ease of doing business, particularly for labour-intensive sectors such as garments and textiles. With Oman positioned as a strategic gateway to the Gulf, East Africa, and wider Middle Eastern markets, the agreement enhances India’s competitiveness in high-growth export destinations.
CTA Apparels believes the agreement will also support value-added manufacturing, technology collaboration, and skilled workforce mobility, enabling Indian manufacturers to deepen regional partnerships and deliver faster, more efficient solutions to global brands.
As international buyers increasingly look for compliant, sustainable, and geographically diversified sourcing partners, CTA Apparels sees CEPA as a catalyst for long-term growth, stronger bilateral ties, and shared economic value.
Dr. Mukesh Kansal, Chairman, CTA Apparels said “The India–Oman CEPA is a strategic enabler for Indian manufacturing. For the apparel and textile sector, it strengthens market access, encourages deeper regional partnerships, and reinforces India’s position as a reliable global sourcing hub. At CTA Apparels, we see this as an opportunity to scale responsibly while creating shared value across borders.”
