India, June 3 -- First, it strengthens India's energy and economic security in a volatile region. Oman has long been one of India's most reliable partners in the Gulf -CRF President Shishir Priyadarshi

The free trade agreement with Oman will strengthen India's energy and economic security in the volatile Gulf region, according to experts.

The trade agreement between the two countries was implemented on June 1.

"First, it strengthens India's energy and economic security in a volatile region. Oman has long been one of India's most reliable partners in the Gulf," think tank CRF President Shishir Priyadarshi said.

He added that as India remains heavily dependent on imported oil, gas and petrochemicals, deeper economic integration with Oma...