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Volkswagen's Scania uncovers suspected bribery for India bus contracts

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The company found misconduct related to bus orders from local authorities between 2013 and 2017

Christoph Rauwald, Vanessa Dezem & Niclas Rolander | Bloomberg
Volkswagen AG’s Swedish truck brand Scania has investigated and discovered evide­nce that employees in India were involved in bribing local officials for bus contracts.

The company has taken measures to address the suspected corruption, Scania spokeswoman Karin Hallstan said by phone. Managers who were potentially involved have left the company and Scania has stopped selling buses in India.

Bribes of as much as 65,000 euro ($77,300) were allegedly paid to officials at state bus companies in India in at least 19 cases, German public broadcaster ZDF reported earlier Tuesday, citing an internal investigation report. Scania is also alleged to have falsified vehicle

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