BharatNet tender: BSNL relaxes eligibility criteria

State-owned BSNL has relaxed the eligibility criteria as well as tightened the domestic value addition norms for companies looking at participating in its Rs 65,000-crore, phase-III BharatNet project tender. In total, the company has made some 100 changes in the tender conditions.

The financial turnover and net worth of the companies participating in the tender has been relaxed by up to 33% and 30%, respectively, in certain circles.