Published: 10 February 2026Business StandardGovernance
India Climbs to 91st in Corruption Perceptions Index 2025; Score Rises to 39 Out of 100
Transparency International released the Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 on February 11, 2026. India ranked 91st among 182 countries with a score of 39/100, improving five places from 96th in 2024 (score 38).
Denmark leads for the 8th consecutive year (score 89), followed by Finland (88) and Singapore (84). The global average declined to 42/100. India's improvement is attributed to digital governance initiatives, transparent procurement through GeM portal, and DBT mechanisms, though concerns about institutional accountability persist.
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Q: Analyse India's improved performance in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 and discuss the governance reforms driving this five-place gain.
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Transparency International ranked India 91st among 182 countries in CPI 2025 with a score of 39, improving five places from 96th in 2024. Denmark topped for the eighth consecutive year at 89, while the global average declined to 42. Digital governance, GeM procurement and DBT mechanisms drove India's improvement.
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