India-South Asia Risk Reviews
Outlooks, thematic reviews and country-level assessment for this region.
Nationwide Gig Worker Strike in India on 07 February 2026: Business Travel Guide
KEY TAKEAWAYS: App-based ride-hailing services across India face a coordinated, time-bound strike on Saturday, 07 February. Here is what’s driving it, where…
Open →India-South Asia Monthly Risk Forecast February 2026: Elections, Strikes and a Month of Political Flashpoints
KEY TAKEAWAYS: February 2026 is set to be a politically eventful month across India and South Asia, combining a pivotal Bangladeshi election,…
Open →2026 UGC Guidelines: What Businesses Need to Know About India’s Higher-Education Discrimination Rules and Protests
KEY TAKEAWAYS: India’s University Grants Commission introduced a sweeping new anti-discrimination framework for higher education in January 2026, and within weeks it…
Open →India-EU Free Trade Agreement 2026: What the ‘Mother of All Deals’ Means for Business
KEY TAKEAWAYS: After nearly two decades of on-and-off negotiations, India and the European Union reached a landmark Free Trade Agreement on 27…
Open →Charter Plane Crash in Baramati: No Survivors Including Deputy CM Ajit Pawar
MitKat’s Risk Flash of 28 January covered the crash of a charter plane carrying Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister near Baramati Airport in…
Open →Bangladesh General Election 2026
MitKat’s Special Report examines the run-up to Bangladesh’s 12 February general election for the 300-seat Jatiya Sangsad, the country’s first national poll…
Open →Special Advisory: Republic Day 2026
MitKat’s Special Advisory for Republic Day 2026 covers the security, traffic and business implications of India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations on 26…
Open →Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026
Pune is trading its regular traffic patterns for cycling jerseys and support convoys this January. The Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026, a…
Open →Nipah Virus in West Bengal: What the January 2026 Outbreak Means for Business Continuity
A cluster of Nipah virus infections in West Bengal has triggered a rapid, multi-state public health response in January 2026. The virus,…
Open →Makar Sankranti 2026: Special Advisory
Makar Sankranti marks the Sun’s transition into Capricorn and, with it, the start of a nationwide run of harvest festivals that draw…
Open →BMC Election 2026: Mumbai’s First Civic Polls Since 2017
Mumbai went to the polls on 15 January for its first civic body election since 2017, a high-stakes contest for one of…
Open →India Event Calendar 2026: The Dates That Will Disrupt Business Across India
Most business disruption in India is scheduled. The India Event Calendar 2026, MitKat Advisory’s annual planning reference, sets out 46 dates that…
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