All governments are crony capitalists

The Adani saga has dented the government's image of incorruptibility. But it is doubtful whether the cronyism embedded in India's economic fabric will disappear anytime soon

Depending on which side of the political divide you favour, l’affaire Adani has provoked righteous anger, outright glee, consternation and embarrassment. Rahul Gandhi, having found a convenient issue to build on the image he crafted during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, has ensured that the issue stays front and centre of Parliament, demanding answers from the government on its connections with a business group that grew meteorically after the National Democratic Alliance II came to power.

Mr Gandhi may think he’s on to a good thing politically, but he isn’t really in a position to protest. No government — at the