From October 31st 2009 onwards, ALL foreign nationals, including the ones working on projects or contracts, will require employment visas to work in India. We advise BLBA members who are affected by these new guidelines to contact their company’s senior tax professionals. Read the Economic Times article by Karishma Julka, senior tax professional with Ernst & Young, India, for some more background information: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5163647.cms?prtpage=1.