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The following is alist of proven scandals in India sinceindependence, including political, financial and corporate scandals. The year, or decade, is when the scandal was first reported.
Adani Group scandal: In January 2023,Hindenburg Research revealed that it had short positions in India's Adani Group, alleged to be a close ally ofNarendra Modi's administration,[91] and flagged debt and accounting concerns. Concurrently, Hindenburg released a report claiming that Indian conglomerate Adani Group "has engaged in a brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud scheme over the course of decades."[92] Soon after the report's release, Adani Group companies experienced an acute decline in their share prices.[93][94][95] In a follow-up piece,The Guardian indicated that Hindenburg called on the Adani Group to sue if they believed the report was inaccurate.[96][97] By the end of February 2023, the group lost $150 billion in value. Gautam Adani's personal net worth came down as he fell from 3rd richest in the world to 30th richest within a month after the report was published.[98][99][100] The opposition leaders called it the "biggest scam" and Modi has been criticized for his lack of reaction towards the scandal.[101][102][103]
Electoral bonds scam: Electoral bonds refers to a mode of funding for political parties inIndia from their introduction in 2018 until they were struck down as unconstitutional by theSupreme Court of India on 15 February 2024.
Ayodhya dispute: On June 10, 2024, major media houseIndian Express published an investigative article which found that after the 2019 Supreme Court verdict in favour of Ram Temple there was 30 per cent rise in the number of land transactions in at least 25 villages in Ayodhya and adjoining Gonda and Basti districts that fall within a radius of 15 km of the temple. Many of these land deals were linked to politicians, senior officials and their relatives.[104] The investigation also revealed that the administration did not revise the land circle rates for the past 7 years even after the Supreme Court's verdict although rates have been revised in the adjoining districts.
FIITJEE: In January 2025, FIITJEE, a popular coaching institute forJoint Entrance Examination, faced backlash as several centers across India, including Noida, Ghaziabad, Delhi, Ranchi and other cities, abruptly shut down. The closures, attributed to unpaid salaries and disputes with franchise partners, disrupted the studies of thousands of students. Multiple FIRs were filed against FIITJEE officials for fraud and breach of trust, with allegations of mismanagement and unfulfilled commitments.
Yashwant Verma: In 2025, a large sum of cash was discovered at his residence during a fire on March 14. An enquiry report was also published by theSupreme Court on the matter and due to sensitivity of the matter, the Supreme Court decided to keep the report redacted from the Public and Parliamentary scrutiny .[106][107]
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In 2020, Real Estate Scam Fighters[108][109] is formed with a basic mission to debunk various Frauds in the real estate sector and create awareness for the investors.
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