The blade is almost certainly Indian, and and of fairly recent production (last 50 years).
However, is neither wootz, nor "fake" wootz, but plain pattern welded.
We can talk about "fake wootz" when a pattern resembling wootz is etched or engraved on a plain blade to make it resemble wootz.
.... my two cents...
PS: Many Omani khanjars were fitted with Indian blades, and almost all the khanjars made in the last 20 years have them.
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