Muscat, Dec. 18 -- India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) marks a significant milestone in India's strategic engagement with the Gulf region, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, noting that the agreement provides a comprehensive and forward-looking framework for services trade, covering IT, business and professional services.

Piyush Goyal said in a post on X that a major highlight is an eight times extension of permitted duration of stay for Contractual Service Suppliers from 90 days to two years, with the possibility of a further two-year extension.

India and Oman signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement on Thursday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Gulf co...