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India-Gulf Relations

Bilateral Framework

India's relationship with Gulf nations extends beyond diaspora and energy to encompass trade, investment, and strategic partnerships. The India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed in 2022, was the first such deal with a Gulf nation. India's engagement with the GCC as a bloc has been deepening through regular high-level summits.

Key details

India-GCC bilateral trade exceeds $160 billion annually
India-UAE CEPA (2022): covers goods, services, investment — a landmark in India-Gulf economic ties
Oman has historically served as a backchannel for India-Pakistan diplomatic communication
Kuwait signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with India in 2024 during PM Modi's visit — his first to Kuwait in decades

In the news

● Tracked since March 03, 2026 · last seen July 04, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes

04 Jul '26

Jaishankar to visit six countries, strengthen ties, launch UNSC campaign

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09 Apr '26

Fragile truce in place, India reaches out to Gulf nations

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01 Apr '26

India’s goal not to take ‘balanced position’ in West Asia war, has to protect own interests—C Raja Mohan

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03 Mar '26