Oman is scouting for downstream metal processing investments from Indian companies, targeting aluminum rolling, extrusion, and fabrication. The Omani government is pitching to Indian manufacturers to set up value-added aluminum operations — spanning automotive components, construction materials, and packaging — anchored around the Sohar industrial and port complex, Business Standard reports.

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Why it matters: The push aims to attract export-oriented Indian downstream capacity to Oman’s industrial clusters, as Muscat looks to position its aluminum ecosystem as a regional manufacturing and export base for the GCC, Africa, and Europe. Oman seeks to leverage India’s manufacturing experience through joint ventures, technology partnerships, and longer-term supply arrangements.

Investment tie-up: Oman-based Multi Bond Metal signed an MoU with Ladayn, OQ’s industrial ecosystem, to set up an 8k-ton coil-coating and lamination line in Oman, with an investment of USD 4.5 mn.

IN CONTEXT- The outreach follows the signing of a comprehensive economic partnership agreement between the two countries in December. Over the last five years, bilateral investments have reached USD 5 bn, while Oman-India trade reached USD 10.5 bn in FY 2025.

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