BLS International

14 Oct

BLS International Banned from MEA Tenders for Two Years

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Delhi/ Toronto ( Rajeev Sharma): In a major development, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India, has debarred BLS International Services Ltd. from participating in any future tenders or projects for a period of two years.According to official sources, the decision — communicated to the company on October 10, 2025 — follows multiple allegations and complaints from applicants, as well as court cases related to the company’s operations in various visa and passport outsourcing services.However, the MEA clarified that this restriction will apply only to new tenders, and existing contracts and projects currently managed by BLS International will…

19 Jul

Mounting Complaints Against BLS International: The Sole Provider of Indian Consular Services in Canada Faces Scrutiny

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Toronto (Rajeev Sharma): BLS International, the only agency authorized by the Indian consulate to handle visa, passport, and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) services in Canada, is under fire for alleged unethical practices, overcharging, and customer mistreatment. For many, like Prashant Vashista, BLS represents more than bureaucracy — it’s a painful memory. Two years ago, following his mother’s death, Vashista rushed to BLS’s Brampton centre seeking emergency visas for himself and his family. Despite collecting the documents in person, he says he was forced to pay $135 in courier charges — a service he never requested. “I was in dire…