narayana KNR

Corruption in India Corruption in India is an issue that adversely affects its economy. The country owes its stunted development largely to the rampant corruption.[1] A study conducted by the Transparency International in 2005 shows that more than 62% of Indians had first hand experience of paying bribes or influence peddling to get jobs done in public offices successfully.[2][3] In a study conducted in 2008, Transparency International reported that about 40% of Indians had first hand experience of paying bribes or using contacts to get jobs done in public offices.[4] In 2015, India was ranked 76th out of 168 countries in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index, compared to its neighbors Bhutan (27th), Bangladesh (139th), Myanmar (156th), China (83rd), Nepal (130th), Pakistan (117th) and Sri Lanka (84th).[5] The largest contributors to the corruption are entitlement programs and social spending schemes enacted by the Indian government. Examples include Maha...