India scraps visas and passports outsourced to Australian company amidst bitter dispute
India's government has scrapped tenders for outsourcing passport, visa and consular services at diplomatic missions in Australia and Singapore due to a dispute over the contract process. The Delhi High Court made the decision after two losers of previous tenders objected to the process.
India's visa services were disrupted in Australia and Singapore due to a tender dispute, which has been resolved by the Delhi High Court scrapping the government's outsourcing contract for passport, visa, and consular services at diplomatic missions in four countries, including Australia and Singapore. The court's decision was made after two companies failed to secure the contract. This move is expected to affect thousands of foreign nationals who rely on India's visa services. The disruption has led to concerns over travel plans being affected.
