India’s position in the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) by Transparency International, released in January 2023, reflects ongoing challenges with public-sector corruption. Here are the key details:
2022 CPI Ranking for India
Rank:
- 85th out of 180 countries (same as 2021, but up from 86th in 2020).
Score:
- 40/100 (unchanged from 2021, on a scale where 0 = “highly corrupt” and 100 = “very clean”).
Regional and Global Context
South Asia:
- India performs better than some neighbors like Pakistan (140th, 27/100) and Bangladesh (147th, 25/100), but lags behind Bhutan (25th, 68/100) and Sri Lanka (101st, 36/100).
Global Comparisons:
- Countries with similar scores include Türkiye (36/100), Serbia (36/100), and Kuwait (42/100). China scored 45/100 (65th), while top performers like Denmark (90/100) and Finland (87/100) lead the index.
Key Factors Influencing India’s Score
Bureaucratic Red Tape:
- Complex regulations and slow processes enable petty corruption.
Political Financing:
- Opaque election funding and corporate lobbying raise concerns.
Weak Enforcement:
- Despite anti-corruption laws (e.g., Lokpal Act), enforcement remains inconsistent.
Civil Society Crackdowns:
- Critics highlight shrinking space for whistleblowers and activists.
Government Efforts
Digital Reforms:
- Initiatives like digital payments (UPI) and e-governance platforms aim to reduce graft.
Anti-Corruption Agencies:
- Bodies such as the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) are active, though their effectiveness is debated.
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