Comment Pieces

Is Budget 2012 about to legalise petty bribe income?

Posted on March 19, 2012

India Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, while announcing the Budget, impressed upon the need to tax unexplained income at 30 percent regardless… Read more

Motivating business to counter corruption

Posted on March 14, 2012

As companies seek new business opportunities in new markets, the changing nature of the business culture and numerous grey areas with regards to business… Read more

Corruption, scandals top concerns for Indians; jobs for others

Posted on March 14, 2012

Corruption, financial and political scandals are the biggest concerns for Indians as highlighted by a recent study conducted by a global research firm….… Read more

Why allow tainted candidates to contest?

Posted on March 13, 2012

Corrupt MLAs elected to power is not unique to Uttar Pradesh. Every state in India faces the problem of having them on board. But the question is why… Read more

From Banana Revolution to Gorilla Election

Posted on March 09, 2012

Under the shadow of the biggest corruption scandal in Slovak history, the country’s parliamentary elections on 10 March offer the public an opportunity… Read more

Corruption pulling the Congress down

Posted on March 09, 2012

Congress has fared badly in four of the five states where elections were held. While there is no doubt that every state has a different dynamic, perhaps… Read more

Jan Lokpal Bill: An effective solution to corruption in India?

Posted on March 08, 2012

Political Corruption is defined as the misuse by government or political officials of their governmental powers and resources for illegitimate, usually… Read more

Football, centre of corruption

Posted on March 08, 2012

Corruption has been a part and parcel of every system, with the sports fraternity not being an exception. Recently Senate President David Bonaventure… Read more

Old Boys' Networks keep tarnishing Finland's corruption-clean reputation

Posted on March 07, 2012

Transparency International, Finland chapter, launches its report on how the country’s institutions fight corruption. This article explores the… Read more

What's new in Indian politics after the state elections?

Posted on March 07, 2012

Be it the recent state elections in Uttar Pradesh or the Tamil Nadu elections, one witnessed how the voters ousted the corrupt and the arrogant rulers… Read more