PMO scrutiny of Nepal Telecom billing tender raises concerns over interference

The estimated Rs5 billion procurement has been delayed by legal challenges and internal disputes over whether the billing system should be bought as a single platform or split into separate contracts.

The prime minister’s office (PMO) has begun examining the tender process and technical specifications for Nepal Telecom’s proposed new billing system, prompting concerns within the state-owned operator over what employees describe as growing external involvement in technical and procurement decisions.