Anti-Corruption (Lokpal) Bill: Anti-corruption activist Mr Anna Hazare cleverly recognised and tapped into middle-class anger against unaccountable, corrupt public officials. The Lokpal Bill was originally mooted some 38 years ago, but adroitly kicked into long grass by successive Governments for vested interests. Mr Hazare went on a hunger strike (and threatens another in December) if the bill in an undiluted form is not passed. Good chances of bill being passed as all parties support a new anti-graft Ombudsman. But, the key question is: will he have enough bite or be rendered toothless?

David Fuller's view India needs a sustained anti-corruption campaign, turning it from a pariah in this respect to a role model.

Deepak Lalwani has some interesting information on the Tata Group succession.