India approves ₹1,800-crore upgrade of Immigration, Visa & Foreigners Registration & Tracking scheme
India sets up temporary e-Visa immigration post at Hatisar, Assam for Bhutan-linked mega event
Home Ministry panel launches public portal to map demographic change and illegal immigration
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NHAI questions use of FASTag to bar non-tagged cars from Delhi Airport’s arrival lane
After complaints that only FASTag-enabled vehicles could enter Delhi Airport’s T3 arrivals lane, NHAI has directed banks and the airport operator to stop using the RFID tag as an access control tool. The decision eases last-mile congestion for travellers and underlines the need for clearer national rules on digital mobility payments.
Delhi Airport unveils plan to handle 125 million passengers by 2032
Operator DIAL has outlined a decade-long programme to boost Delhi Airport’s capacity to 125 million passengers, adding new gates, a people-mover and sustainability upgrades. The move positions India’s busiest hub to serve rising business and transit demand but will require parallel improvements in ground transport and immigration processing.
Punjab moves High Court after Centre blocks Chief Minister’s France trade visit
Punjab has taken the Centre to court after its chief minister was denied political clearance to attend SIAL Paris 2026, highlighting how opaque approvals can disrupt state-level trade mobility and exporters’ market-development plans.
Government steps up user outreach as Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller enrolments surge
A new media campaign and airline tie-ups have boosted enrolment in India’s FTI-TTP, which lets pre-cleared travellers use automated e-gates at 13 airports. Faster clearance times offer significant efficiency gains for business travellers and their employers.
Passport Open-House in Pune clears backlog, offers template for faster consular services
Pune’s passport office has resolved a backlog of long-pending applications through an ‘Open House’ initiative, signalling quicker turnaround times ahead of the festive travel rush and offering a replicable model for other high-volume cities.
Mumbai Police issues ‘Leave India’ notice to OCI actor Imran Khan after protest, sparking visa-rights debate
Mumbai Police have ordered actor and OCI card-holder Imran Khan to leave India within two weeks, citing visa violations linked to his participation in a political protest. The high-profile case raises fresh questions about the extent of civil-liberty protections for India’s 6 million overseas citizens.
Indian Embassy tells citizens in Saudi Arabia to shelter as Houthi strikes ground flights
After fresh Houthi attacks, India’s Riyadh embassy told nationals to stay indoors, activated a 24-hour helpline and confirmed Indian carriers have halted Riyadh flights until 17 October 2026. Over-stay fines will be waived for stranded visitors, but mobility managers should prepare contingency plans and alternative routings via neighbouring Gulf hubs.
India Clarifies OCI Passport-Update Rules: No Travel Disruption for Card-Holders
India has confirmed that OCI card-holders may travel during the passport-update process. A submission receipt is now sufficient for boarding and immigration, ending weeks-long disruptions and giving multinational firms greater planning certainty.
Bomb-threat forces Air India Frankfurt-Delhi flight to divert to Jaipur
Flight AI2030 from Frankfurt to Delhi declared a 7500 hijack code and diverted to Jaipur on 14 October 2026. All passengers de-boarded safely and security agencies are investigating whether the alert was accidental. The event underscores the operational and cost impact of security diversions and may prompt airlines to tighten cockpit transponder protocols.
Delhi Declaration: First BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ meeting hard-wires regional border-security cooperation
Home ministers from the seven BIMSTEC countries adopted the Delhi Declaration in New Delhi, pledging real-time intelligence-sharing, a new counter-terror working group and fast-tracked extradition treaties. The accord strengthens regional border-control architecture and foreshadows tighter compliance checks for businesses operating across the Bay-of-Bengal economies.
Global Advisories Spotlight India-Pakistan Border Closure, Warn Travellers of Disruption
UK and New Zealand travel advisories issued on 14 October 2026 reiterate that the Attari-Wagah land border is closed, complicating cargo flows and short-term assignments that depended on road access between India and Pakistan.
India fully restores 1-month, 1-year and 5-year e-Tourist visas for 156 nationalities
India has reinstated all three e-Tourist Visa options for citizens of 156 countries, effective 14 October 2026, ending the last COVID-era suspensions. The move gives businesses back the flexibility of multi-entry access but travellers must apply only through the government portal and respect the 90-day stay limit.
Bhubaneswar and Port Blair added as e-Visa entry airports, Embassy of India Moscow confirms
India has authorised Bhubaneswar and Port Blair airports as new e-Visa entry points, according to a 14 October 2026 Embassy of India Moscow notice. The change facilitates direct business-travel access to Odisha’s industrial belt and the Andaman Islands but travellers must continue to use the official e-Visa portal and cannot convert e-Visas to work permits on arrival.
India to Overhaul Visa Centres in Saudi Arabia; Pre-Bid Answers Released
India has answered bidders’ questions for its Saudi CPV-services outsourcing tender, clearing the way for a new, unified visa-centre operator by early 2027—potentially streamlining but also reshaping costs for thousands of Indian expatriates and business travellers.