NEW DELHI India is vigorously pursuing for a free-trade agreement with Gulf countries, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Monday.

"We are in the process of negotiating an FTA with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The first round of meeting between India and GCC had taken place in March 2006," he said.

India is currently Oman's sixth largest exporter

India is currently Oman's sixth largest exporter. Predictions by key people at both political and business levels indicate that India's position will go up to at least third or fourth by 2010.

OITE’s India Show 2008 promises to be a delight

MUSCAT — A pioneer event of its kind, the ‘India Show’ is scheduled to be held from February 13 to 16 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre, alongside other major events dealing on franchising, Omani products, office technology, home and lifestyle organised. Organised by Oman International Trade and Exhibitions (OITE), the ‘India Show’ is a dynamic event, comprising two main segments — one focusing on the growth potential of Indian export products and services and the second on the requirements of NRIs living in Oman and the Gulf region.