Corruption Perceptions Index 2025: India Ranks 91st
Why in the news
Transparency International published CPI 2025 in February 2026; India edged up while the world average sank.
Key facts
- India: rank 91 of 182, score 39/100; earlier 96th and 38.
- World average: 42/100.
- Top three: Denmark 89, Finland 88, Singapore 84.
About the index
- Issued yearly by Transparency International, a German-based NGO, on perceived public sector corruption.
- Scale: 0 highly corrupt, 100 very clean.
Exam angle
- Publisher: Transparency International.
- Top-ranked country: Denmark.