Did Cisco get a sweet deal? Karnataka government backs KSWAN tender
BENGALURU: Allegations of irregularities and potential favoritism have surfaced in the tender process for the Karnataka State Wide Area Network (KSWAN) upgrade, with industry stakeholders accusing the Centre for e-Governance (CeG) of tailoring specifications to favour a single Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
The controversy centres on tender reference CEG/2025-26/IND0043 and its subsequent re-issue. Critics claim that process has been manipulated to create a de facto single-vendor scenario, raising concerns over transparency.
