Economic Survey flags need to recalibrate RTI, warns against ‘transparency without outcomes’

The Economic Survey 2025–26 has called for a calibrated re-examination of India’s Right to Information (RTI) Act, highlighting that unchecked disclosure can undermine effective governance if it leaves little space for candid internal deliberation. The survey describes the RTI Act, 2005 as one of India’s most powerful democratic reforms and a cornerstone of anti-corruption efforts….

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