India, March 19 -- The defence ministry has extended an earlier order suspending business dealings with Vectra Advanced Engineering Private Limited for another six months in connection with previous corruption charges in the supply of heavy-duty Tatra trucks to the army, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

The first such order was passed in August 2020, putting on hold all business with Vectra for a year, followed by a series of six-monthly extensions of the suspension of business order, the officials said.

These orders were in line with guidelines issued by the defence ministry in November 2016 for penalties in business dealing with entities.

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