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HPCL’s market study tender cancelled amid rigid PQ norms, NDA clause burden, and narrow vendor pool – 2 Jul 2025

Jul 02, 2025

HPCL’s custom bid on GeM for a multi-product market study has been withdrawn after layering heavy-duty compliance clauses—especially for firms bound by NDAs—and denying leeway for startups.

This raises broader questions about entry barriers in knowledge-based consulting work in Indian oil PSUs.

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