BLS International plans to invest ₹2,500 cr to expand into new marketsBLS International is set to invest ₹2,500 crore over the next three to four years. This significant investment will fuel expansion into new...
02 Apr, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
BLS International plans to have a capex outlay of Rs 2500 cr for expansion in new markets, acquisitionsBLS International plans to invest ₹2,500 crore over the next three to four years to expand into new markets, pursue acquisitions and upgrad...
02 Apr, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
India opens new consular application centre in Los Angeles operated by VFS GlobalA new Indian Consular Application Centre has opened in Los Angeles, operated by VFS Global, to enhance access to essential services like pa...
24 Dec, 2025, 10.12 AM IST
BLS International expands visa and consular services to Latin AmericaBLS International has expanded its Latin American operations by launching a new Visa Application Centre in Argentina and upgrading faciliti...
14 Oct, 2025, 12.26 PM IST
India expands consular reach in US with eight new application centersIndia's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Kwatra, announced the opening of eight new Indian Consular Application Centres across the United States...
02 Aug, 2025, 03.35 PM IST
Indian tourism to Russia surges, mutual visits expected to hit 450,000 by 2025A significant surge in tourism between India and Russia is observed, with Indian visits to Russia doubling to over 120,000 in 2024. Russian...
16 Apr, 2025, 07.12 PM IST
Boston and Los Angeles get new Indian Consulates: Here's the full list of Indian missions abroadPrime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the opening of two new Indian consulates in Boston and Los Angeles. This expansion aims to impro...
23 Sep, 2024, 01.56 PM IST
Travel data shows India's economic recovery is on solid groundWhen combined with anecdotal evidence about the surge in visa applications, hotel booking and flight search data suggest that the official ...
19 Jan, 2023, 07.45 PM IST
US putting 'every ounce of its energy' to eliminating visa wait times in India: OfficialThere have been growing concerns in India over the long waiting period for first time visa applicants, especially for those applying under ...
18 Jan, 2023, 12.27 PM IST
BLS International Services crosses $1 billion in market capThese services include account opening with e-KYC, AEPS mini statements, passbook printing, savings bank deposits, fixed deposits, recurrin...
15 Dec, 2022, 04.49 PM IST
Goldman Sachs expands back-office ops with Hyderabad office, to hire 560 staff in 2021Goldman Sachs chairman and chief executive David M Solomon said he is excited to continue the growth in India, and the Hyderabad office wil...
19 Jul, 2021, 05.15 PM IST
We play a catalytic role in making travel easy and effortless: Shikhar Aggarwal, Joint MD, BLSIn an e-mail interview Shikhar Aggarwal, joint managing director, BLS discusses consular services outsourcing, impact of Covid-19 on outsou...
22 Dec, 2020, 02.04 PM IST
Pakistan declines ‘consular presence’ demandIt was also decided that 5,000 pilgrims can visit the shrine every day and that additional pilgrims will be allowed on special occasions.
05 Sep, 2019, 07.41 AM IST
Tourism industry bets big on expansion in outbound travelBesides the metros, visa and other travel services providers like VFS Global, BLS International and Cox & Kings Global Services are expandi...
16 Feb, 2018, 02.10 PM IST
- Germany Visa Application Centre inaugurated in Bengaluru
The centre is located at No. 11, First Floor, Global Tech Park, O’ Shaughnessy Road, Langford Town, Bengaluru – 560025.
23 Jun, 2017, 07.17 PM IST
MEA and Postal Dept to join hands for better facilitation of passportsOfficials from the postal department would be executing work done by passport officials as per the Passport Act.
24 Jan, 2017, 10.03 PM IST
India expands consular services in UKIndia expands consular services in UKThe Indian High Commission here will expand its consular services for visa, passport and Overseas Citi...
18 Feb, 2015, 09.19 PM IST