# Row erupts after Scottish govt sends IT contract to Bengaluru to administer welfare payment

> The Scottish National Party, which governs Scotland, has come under fire from opposition ministers for handing a £35.4 million (almost Rs 450 crore) contract to an IT services company in Bengaluru.

- Published: 2026-11-02T20:00:26.243Z
- Updated: 2026-11-03T18:00:54.965Z
- 2 sources
- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Education
- Involves: Ashish Devalekar, Ben Sowter, Bengaluru, Harriet Cross, IISc Bengaluru, IIT Delhi, India, John Swinney, London, Mark Griffin, Mphasis, Quacquarelli Symonds

## How it developed

- 2026-11-02T20:00:26.243Z - Times of India: [Row erupts after Scottish govt sends IT contract to Bengaluru to administer welfare payment](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/row-erupts-after-scottish-govt-sends-it-contract-to-bengaluru-to-administer-welfare-payment/articleshow/135472112.cms)
- 2026-11-03T18:00:54.965Z - Telangana Today: [Six Indian institutions feature in Asia’s top 100 QS rankings](https://telanganatoday.com/six-indian-institutions-feature-in-asias-top-100-qs-rankings)

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