India’s DGCA is turning up pressure on charter operators over flight-duty time and fatigue controls, signalling a harder compliance line for business aviation. The move targets an area that has long sat at the center of operational risk: roster discipline, crew rest, and scheduling practices that can erode safety margins in high-utilisation fleets. The action raises the bar for operators running ad hoc and premium charter work, where duty-time creep can be masked by fragmented flying patterns and last-minute dispatch changes. Broader general aviation issues remain unresolved, but the immediate message is clear: fatigue management is now under tighter regulatory scrutiny, and operators will need cleaner records, stronger oversight, and less tolerance for exceptions.