India: Cash in hand
A bold experiment by New Delhi to crack down on corruption by replacing subsidies with direct cash transfers is struggling. By Amy Kazmin
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A number of corruption scandals have blown up under the watch of the Congress-led coalition government, enraging the country’s middle class and threatening to undermine the legacy of Manmohan Singh
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India probes Finmeccanica helicopter deal
Authorities raided homes and offices as they investigatie 12 individuals and six companies for alleged corruption over a €560m helicopter contract
Walmart suspends India employees
Move is part US retailer’s widening probe into allegations that employees in several key emerging markets bribed government officials
Singh hits out at auditor over coal report
India’s PM hit out at a report by the country’s auditor general accusing the government of losing $33bn in revenues when it allocated coal blocks
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Report reignites row about corruption and prompts calls from the opposition for resignation of Manmohan Singh, the prime minister
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