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Goyal Urges India and Australia to Fast-Track Mutual Recognition for Chartered Accountants
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India and Australia should finalise a broad mutual-recognition agreement for Chartered Accountants, allowing easier cross-border movement of finance professionals and supporting the forthcoming CEPA services chapter.
Delhi court allows seven foreign nationals in drone-terror probe to exit India for 30 days under Immigration Act conditions
A Delhi special court has granted a one-month travel window to a U.S. national and six Ukrainians accused of drone-related offences, saying their case currently involves only Immigration and Foreigners Act breaches rather than terrorism charges. The precedent confirms Indian courts’ willingness to allow temporary foreign travel when national-security evidence is still unproven, provided strict reporting conditions are met.
DGCA integrates Bharatkosh payments into eGCA, streamlining licence applications for student pilots
DGCA now requires all Student Pilot Licence fees to be paid through Bharatkosh directly inside the eGCA portal, removing manual challans and reducing application processing time. The move is part of a wider digitisation drive that could eventually cover air-worthiness and foreign-pilot permissions, easing administrative friction for airlines and business-aviation operators.
Kochi Immigration-Consultancy CEO Arrested for ₹4 Lakh Job-Visa Fraud
Police in Kochi have detained an immigration-consultancy CEO accused of taking ₹4 lakh per head for bogus Armenian job visas. The case highlights ongoing visa-fraud risks and prompts fresh warnings from the PoE.
Delhi Court Lets Seven Foreign Nationals Accused in NIA Case Visit Families Abroad
An NIA special court has permitted six Ukrainians and an American—previously held on terror-related charges—to leave India for one month after they cleared immigration-act penalties with the FRRO, highlighting judicial willingness to protect the fundamental right to travel.
India simplifies TDS compliance for buying property from NRIs with new Form 141
From 1 October 2026, resident Indians and HUFs buying real estate from NRIs will no longer need a TAN. A Finance-Ministry notification replaces the old multi-step process with a single PAN-based Form 141 plus a new Form 132 TDS certificate, sharply reducing procedural friction and accelerating deal closure for expatriate property sales.
Deep Depression ‘Cyclone Arnab’ Disrupts Travel on India’s East Coast
A deep depression—popularly called “Cyclone Arnab”—crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast early on 24 September, bringing heavy rain and 75 km/h winds. Airports, highways and railway lines in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal are experiencing delays and cancellations, while sea-bathing is banned at Puri. Business travellers should expect supply-chain and schedule disruptions for at least two days and activate remote-work or rerouting plans.
UP International Trade Show to welcome 550 international buyers—state braces for surge in business travel
Starting 25 September, the UP International Trade Show will host 550 overseas buyers from 85 countries, triggering a spike in international arrivals at Delhi and Lucknow. Special immigration desks, fast-track e-visas and extra flight capacity aim to smooth mobility for business delegates, signalling India’s improving event-readiness and Uttar Pradesh’s export push.
US targets ‘birth-tourism’ networks; what Indian travellers need to know
Washington’s latest move does not ban pregnant visitors but empowers consulates to refuse or cancel visas for anyone linked to commercial ‘birth-tourism’ schemes. Indians planning US trips late in pregnancy must demonstrate a bona-fide purpose and avoid any association with paid facilitators, or risk refusal and long-term inadmissibility.
UK travel advisory highlights India’s new e-OCI and Ebola self-declaration requirements
The UK government’s 24 September advisory reminds travellers that India has stopped issuing physical OCI booklets and now mandates an online Ebola health Self-Declaration Form before departure. Business travellers must carry a downloadable e-OCI card and complete the AIR SUVIDHA 2.0 form to avoid arrival delays.