India's persistent corruption stems primarily from structural governance weaknesses: bureaucratic opacity, weak law enforcement, and political influence. This undermines accountability, as reflected in India's Corruption Perceptions Index score of 39 in 2025.

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This governance failure causes widespread corruption, including bribery and political manipulation. Despite improvements, India's rank of 91st and CPI score below the global average demonstrate entrenched systemic corruption.

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