DoT Can Now Ban Chinese Telecom Vendors from Government Telecom Tenders
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) now gains the right to bar Chinese telecom equipment suppliers from participating in the tenders floated by state-run companies, and central and state governments, as per a government notification issued on Wednesday. The government uses telecom gear in railways, smart city missions and projects such as BharatNet, India’s mission to provide internet connectivity to rural areas. The move is a huge setback for Chinese suppliers... Read More
