This document discusses corruption in India. It defines corruption as the abuse of public office for private gain. Corruption is highest in India's infrastructure and real estate sectors. India ranks 94th out of 176 countries in Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index. Some of the largest corruption scandals in India include the 2G spectrum scam, 2010 Commonwealth Games scam, and Satyam scam, which cumulatively cost the country billions of dollars. The document argues that reducing government control and increasing transparency, accountability, and use of technology in governance can help curb corruption in India.

1. PRESENTED BY:- ABHISHEK GUPTA
RAHUL CHANDAK

2. DEFINITION
• WORLD BANK “ It is the abuse of public office for private gain.”
• Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving
bribery.
• CORRUPTION = Authority
+
Monopoly
-
Transparency

3. CORRUPTION EQUATION
C = M + D - A
Here , C = Corruption M = Monopoly
D = Discretion A = Accountability
The equation states that the more monopoly (M)
exists in a country, the larger will be the corruption.
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4. CORRUPTION IN INDIA
• India ranks 94 among 176 countries, as per the
Transparency International Corruption Perception Index.
• Rs. 600000 Cr. estimated bribe paid by common people in
a year.
• 72% business houses provide bribe to politicians to run
business/illegal activities.
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5. SECTOR WISE CORRUPTION RISK HEAT MAP
Perceived
as most
corrupt
Infrastructure &
real estate
Metal & Mining
Aerospace &
Defence
Power & Utilities
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Perceived
as corrupt
Telecom
Oil & Gas
Technology, Media &
Entertainment
Financial services
Perceived
as less
corrupt
Pharmaceutical
Retail & Consumer
products
Manufacturing

6. CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX 2013
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INDIA
RANK-36

7. FORMS OF CORRUPTION
Bribery-An offer of money or favors to influence a public
official.
Collusion-Secret agreement between contractors to
increase profit margins.
Frauds- Falsification of records, invoices etc.
Nepotism- Favouring relatives or family friends.
Embezzlement- Misappropriation of corporate or public
funds.
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8. CAUSES OF CORRUPTION
Weak law enforcement
Numerous Government ‘touch points’
Complicated licensing and taxation system
To get unfair advantage in business
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9. 9
Index of Corruption by Indian States

10. TOP 3 SCAMS IN INDIA
1. 2 G Scam
2. Common Wealth Games Scam, 2010
3. Satyam Scam
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11. 2G SPECTRUM SCAM
 Cost:
Rs. 176000 Cr.
 Face of the scam:
A. Raja & M. K. Kanimozhi
Collusion between politicians, industrialists and
media with high powered brokers.
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12. CWG SCAM,2010
 Cost:
Rs. 70000 Cr.
 Face of the scam:
Suresh Kalmadi
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Original estimate of India’s CWG is 617.50 Cr. 90% of
infrastructure development costs were looted.

13. SATYAM SCAM
• Cost :
Rs. 14000 Cr.
• Face of the scam :
B. Ramalinga Raju
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14. Wide contrast between rich and poor
The rich and poor contrast is so
telling in Mumbai where Ambani
build 1 billion dollar home (most
expensive home in the world
with 3 helipads and underground
parking for 160 vehicles) versus
Mumbai Dharavi slum where
nearly half of Mumbai population
live without sanitation, drinking
water (18,000 people per acre).
Ambani gave a jet plane as a
birthday gift to his wife which
Dr. Swamy says is used by
Sonia Gandhi as private jet for
Italy trips.

15. What is country losing?
Just one 2G Scam, 40 billion dollars
loot mean following loss for nation.
1. It is 3% of country’s GDP in just one scam!!!
2. It is 20% of the money needed to create a
National Grid (connecting all rivers in India).
3. This one scam alone is believed to exceed the
colonial loot of 200 years!!
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16. What could India do with 73 lakh crores
(1.4 trillion dollars)?
India’s poverty can be wiped out.
Build: 2.4 crore primary healthcare centres
Build: 24.1 lakh Kendriya Vidyalayas
Construct: 14.6 crore low-cost houses
Set up: 2,703 coal-based power plants of 600 MW each
Clean up: 50 major rivers for the next 121 years
Launch: 90 NREGA-style schemes
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17. What are the
solutions?
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18. • Massive awakening to force laws that have teeth and are not
subjected to political interference.
E.g., India’s RTI (Freedom of Information) act has given
some power to citizens over bureaucracy.
•Reduce corruption for Govt services by use of Technology
such as E-Governance and reduction of Government control.
Transparency in Government contracting etc.
•Encourage people to vote. Educate the poor that the
freebies given during elections are stolen money. Encourage
citizens to say ‘No’ to bribes.
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19. Do not lose heart
It happened in Hong Kong, 1974
It happened in Peru , 2009
It happened in Tunisia , 2010
It is happening NOW in
Egypt
It will happen in India

20. Save your country from
disintegrating like
impoverished African
nations.
Thousands of freedom fighters
did not give up their life for
nothing
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21. REALLY HONEST PERSON WILL NOT
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