Regulatory Hotline
June 27, 2018
Tech-ing on corruption

This article was originally published in the 25th June 2018 edition of


This article discusses usage of technology to root out corruption. Usage of electronic interface and eliminating discretionary powers of individuals would help in ensuring that processes are transparent and users of the system have assurance about delivery of service by government. This example can also be applied in the context of more complex transactions like grant of government contracts and government approvals where use of technology and elimination of human interface should help minimize possibilities of individuals taking advantage of their power. Government of India and State Governments have already started such processes – it needs to be replicated across more services and decision making platforms of government.

Tech-ing on corruption

 

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Regulatory Hotline

June 27, 2018

Tech-ing on corruption


This article was originally published in the 25th June 2018 edition of


This article discusses usage of technology to root out corruption. Usage of electronic interface and eliminating discretionary powers of individuals would help in ensuring that processes are transparent and users of the system have assurance about delivery of service by government. This example can also be applied in the context of more complex transactions like grant of government contracts and government approvals where use of technology and elimination of human interface should help minimize possibilities of individuals taking advantage of their power. Government of India and State Governments have already started such processes – it needs to be replicated across more services and decision making platforms of government.

Tech-ing on corruption

 

Disclaimer

The contents of this hotline should not be construed as legal opinion. View detailed disclaimer.

This Hotline provides general information existing at the time of preparation. The Hotline is intended as a news update and Nishith Desai Associates neither assumes nor accepts any responsibility for any loss arising to any person acting or refraining from acting as a result of any material contained in this Hotline. It is recommended that professional advice be taken based on the specific facts and circumstances. This Hotline does not substitute the need to refer to the original pronouncements.

This is not a Spam mail. You have received this mail because you have either requested for it or someone must have suggested your name. Since India has no anti-spamming law, we refer to the US directive, which states that a mail cannot be considered Spam if it contains the sender's contact information, which this mail does. In case this mail doesn't concern you, please unsubscribe from mailing list.