In this article about corruption in Indian coal mine bidding, there are serious ethical dilemmas.  For Mr. Jayaswal, he had the opportunity to obtain significant allocations of land to develop coal plants that would provide electricity for many Indians.  However, the article suggests that he received the land through a lawmaker, Mr. Darda.  For the politician, his dilemma is to determine whether he should, alongside his partner, should profit by flipping these lands without significant investment for the Indian people.  For both, they can justify that they were merely playing by the rules and laws and technically have done no wrong.

The dilemma consists of several factors.  From a capitalist standpoint, this is a very easy and lucrative business opportunity and he has a chance to bring in millions of dollars for himself and other projects he might want to pursue for the future.  He also has the chance to work with Indian politicians and further his influence on other issues he might find important.  However, he must also deal with the perception of working within a system ripe with corruption, especially as there remains strict regulations on mining permits and the idea that preferred bidders are given favored status.  He also has to consider how he now, according to the article, flaunts his wealth and seems to display little plight or sympathy for the average Indian. 

Mr. Jeyaswal would say that his moral reasoning is a combination of an individualist and utilitarian view.  While there is clear self-interests at play, he will argue that he, and his company, are helping to develop the allocated areas and thus helping all Indians gain access to electricity.  He'll justify that his actions helped to further improve life for all Indians.

The title of the article immediately suggests that corruption is present throughout Indian politics despite that the article only focuses on one specific incident.  On a larger scale, the continuous revelation of new corruption scandals makes it seem like the pattern won't end.  The problem has become ingrained as part of Indian life and those who want to do business in the country will be judged by whom they know rather than the merits of a proposal.  However, a new electronic payment program, modeled on successful programs in Brazil and Mexico, shows promise to minimize opportunities for corruption while handing out benefits to people such as students and government employees.  If successful, hopefully it leads to tighter restraints on politicians' abilities to benefit from public service while in office and open up more industries to fair competition to improve the lives of everyday Indians.

Sources Used:
Bajaj, Vikas and Jim Yardley.  "Scandal Poses a Riddle: Will India Ever Be Able to Tackle Corruption?"  New York Times.  September 15, 2012.  http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/16/world/asia/scandal-bares-corruption-hampering-indias-growth.html?_r=2&ref=business&.

"Govt for corruption killer e-cash scheme."  Indian Express.  September 28, 2012.  http://www.indianexpress.com/news/govt-for-corruption-killer-ecash-scheme/1009360/0.

Ramachandaran, Shastri.  "Indian corruption fight loses momentum." Global Times. September 27, 2012.  http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/735803.shtml.