A US$40 million concessionary loan from the Indian
government is mired in delays, a legal review and accusations of
corruption. Moreover, the mix of army-owned enterprises, tied aid and
squabbling agents around the deal is raising eyebrows in diplomatic and
business circles. The loan, managed by the Export-Import Bank of India,
is for the purchase of power tillers (walking tractors). Specifically,
it is for Indian power tillers, as 85% of the loan is tied to Indian
goods and services....
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