UK Announces 3,000-Slot Young Professionals Scheme Ballot for Indians Opening 17 February
Qatar Unveils 10-Year Residency Permit, Spurs Comparison with UAE Golden Visa
Fast-Track Immigration ‘Trusted Traveller’ Programme Poised for Launch at Pune Airport
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India Expands e-Tourist Visa to 166 Countries, Opening Wider Door for Business and Leisure
India has widened its e-Tourist Visa scheme from 157 to 166 countries, effective 8 February 2026. The fully digital process cuts paperwork and is expected to spur both leisure and corporate travel, offering mobility managers simpler, standardised entry rules.
DGCA Issues 352 Show-Cause Notices to Airlines, Signals Tougher Compliance Era
On 9 February 2026 the DGCA disclosed that it had served 352 show-cause notices to Indian airlines over the past two years, underlining a stricter enforcement stance that will influence airline choice and travel-risk strategies for corporates.
IMD Cold-Wave and Rain Alerts Disrupt Travel in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai
IMD bulletins on 9 February flagged severe cold in Delhi and rain in Mumbai and Chennai, prompting airlines, railways and corporates to roll out delay-mitigation protocols and traveller-safety advisories.
Budget Boost and Tariff Deal Shift Corporate Travel to India’s Tier-2 & Tier-3 Cities
SilverDoor data published on 9 February shows corporate housing demand rising sharply in India’s tier-2 and tier-3 cities after pro-growth Budget measures and lower US tariffs, signalling a geographic shift in future assignments.
Visa-Clearance Row Highlights City-Specific Restrictions on Pakistani Visas
An Assamese political dispute on 9 February spotlighted Pakistan’s city-specific visa rules after an MP visited Taxila outside his authorised zone, reminding corporates to double-check city permissions on Pakistani visas.