Govt relaxes visa rules; OCI and PIO cardholders can visit India
All existing visas, barring electronic, tourist and medical ones, will be restored with immediate effect
Business, conferences, employment, studies, research and medical purposes category passengers can visit
Anyone who is holding expired visas can apply again
Foreigners are allowed for business or research purposes
Regular scheduled commercial flights remain off-limits for the time being
All travellers will have to strictly adhere to quarantine guidelines and other COVID protocols.
Relaxations come at a time when the airline industry is struggling from lockdown restrictions