Why the PM's teflon coating is wearing off

July 02, 2013 12:09

As prime minister Manmohan Singh enters his final year in office, he is likely to be hoping to go down in history as the man who made India a miracle economy, growing at 8.5 per cent a year.

However, after a series of scandals, critics say he stands to be remembered for presiding over New Delhi's most corrupt regime ever. Nobody doubts his personal integrity. He has long been seen as an honest man struggling against the tide in dishonest times. But the Teflon is finally wearing off. Read more

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