India widens e-Tourist & e-Business Visa access to 211 countries
India fully restores tourist visas for Chinese nationals after five-year freeze
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DGCA probes IndiGo after 1,200-plus flight cancellations disrupt business travel
Regulator DGCA has demanded explanations from IndiGo after more than 1,200 cancellations and widespread delays hit India’s largest carrier. The probe could lead to penalties and has already forced corporate travellers to rebook, highlighting the fragility of domestic air-mobility networks.
India Extends e-Tourist Visa Scheme to 166 More Countries
India has opened its e-Tourist and e-Business Visa portal to citizens of 166 more countries, effective 2 December 2025. The upgrade slashes paperwork and is expected to boost leisure and MICE arrivals, giving corporate travellers from newly listed nations rapid, online access to India.
US Slashes Interview Wait Times for Indian F-1 and B-1/B-2 Visa Applicants
Latest data show interview wait times for key US visa categories have plunged across India—student appointments in Delhi are down to two weeks and Chennai’s B-1/B-2 queue has virtually cleared. The change eases pressure on Indian firms and universities that rely on timely US travel.
HIRE Act Re-Introduced in US Congress, Seeks to Double H-1B Cap—Big Implications for Indian Talent
A new version of the HIRE Act, tabled on 2 December 2025, aims to double the annual H-1B quota to 130,000. Passage would hugely benefit Indian tech and healthcare workers, who dominate H-1B demand, but the bill faces political headwinds tied to wage protection and fraud controls.
Medical Counselling Committee Sets 48-Hour Window for NEET-PG 2026 NRI Status Change
India’s Medical Counselling Committee has given NEET-PG 2026 aspirants just two days to file complete proof if they want to be re-classified as Non-Resident Indians. The move aims to stamp out category misuse and brings stricter compliance to postgraduate medical admissions.
IGI Airport Police Bust Tamil Nadu-Linked Fake French Visa Syndicate
Delhi police have arrested a Tamil Nadu agent and three passengers for forging French D-type visas, highlighting a growing employment-visa scam targeting Indian job seekers. Companies are urged to tighten document checks as authorities step up airport fraud surveillance.