India Court Voids Visa Services Tenders in Australia, Singapore

An Indian court has scrapped the government’s tender to outsource passport, visa, and consular services at diplomatic missions in four countries (including Australia and Singapore), after two losing bidders challenged the selection process as unfair. The ruling increases uncertainty for the awarded/selected vendors and may delay implementation of the outsourcing plan.

Analysis

An Indian court has scrapped the government’s tender to outsource passport, visa, and consular services at diplomatic missions in four countries (including Australia and Singapore), after two losing bidders challenged the selection process as unfair. The ruling increases uncertainty for the awarded/selected vendors and may delay implementation of the outsourcing plan.