ArrowArtboardCreated with Sketch.Title ChevronTitle ChevronIcon FacebookIcon LinkedinIcon Mail ContactPath LayerIcon MailPositive ArrowIcon Print
Opinion

Indian Supreme Court ruling is a blow against crony capitalism

Party donations have surged behind veil of anonymity

| India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, is congratulated at BJP headquarters after the party retained control of Uttar Pradesh in the 2022 state assembly election.   © Reuters

Ritesh Kumar Singh is founder and chief executive of policy research and advisory company Indonomics Consulting in New Delhi.

Last month, the Supreme Court of India struck a strong blow against the unholy nexus between business and politics in the country by ruling a key campaign financing tool unconstitutional.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.

Nikkei Asian Review, now known as Nikkei Asia, will be the voice of the Asian Century.

Celebrate our next chapter
Free access for everyone - Sep. 30

Find out more