Originally Posted by
EBGflyer
I did look at this, but then I get a little cheap. Getting a tourist visa is not cheap and the visa in total will almost cost me (about 70 USD) the same as the flight.
A transit visa is not free. It might be worth it to pony up the little extra money and get a tourist visa for peace of mind. I would get the visa, but it's your call.
Originally Posted by
EBGflyer
I have been told both by the airline and the Embassy that I won't need one.
One thing to keep in mind is that you generally don't want to trust the governments of developing countries. If for whatever reason you are stuck in BOM, the passport control officer will show you no pity if you say that some embassy told you that you did not need a visa.