public procurement India

The Department of Expenditure (DoE), Ministry of Finance, has granted Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) a five-year relaxation under Rule 144(xi) of the General Financial Rules (GFR). The exemption allows procurement of 21 specified items from entities in countries sharing land borders with India.  BHEL confirmed the development in a rumour verification filing to BSE Limited on March 31, 2026, following a query on a news report dated March 27, 2026. The process began in…