ANRF: The Anusandhan National Research Foundation faces severe criticism for lack of transparency, political influence, and centralisation in research funding, potentially undermining India’s scientific progress.

The business elite funds Indian politics and elections in return for economic favours or for securing favourable policies for their industry.

Press freedom has been badly hit by the gobbling up of India's media platforms by a few large companies. Independent journalism in India is under threat as a consequence of corporate control of media houses.