India, March 1 -- Foreign Tourist Arrivals to India fell 9.4 per cent to 90.2 lakh in 2025, with fewer visas issued between India and Bangladesh amid bilateral tensions, an official data showed.

According to the Ministry of Tourism, arrivals from Bangladesh fell by 73.37 per cent in 2025 compared to the previous year. The total number of Bangladeshi visitors stood at 4,66,012 in 2025, down from 17,50,165 in 2024, the data indicated. India imposed restrictions on visas for Bangladeshi nationals after August 5, 2024, citing security concerns.

Bangladesh's ties with New Delhi have remained strained since then, Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina's Awami League regime was ousted following a violent student-led street protest in July-August 2024....