Another Hit Job Falls Flat: Washington Post's Credibility Crisis in India

Once celebrated as a global symbol of fearless journalism, the Washington Post today faces serious questions about its credibility in India. The paper that once exposed Watergate now finds itself accused of bias and factual weakness whenever it reports on India's economic rise. Its October 2025 article, "India's $3.9 billion plan to help Modi's mogul ally after US charges," claimed that the Indian government, Finance Ministry, and LIC collaborated to channel Rs 33,000 crore into Adani Group companies. Yet the story cited anonymous sources and partial documents - without verifiable proof. The government, LIC, and Adani Group immediately dismissed it as false and misleading. LIC clarified that its Adani holdings form less than 1 per cent of its portfolio and have yielded more than 120 per cent gains. Indian media dubbed it another "hit job," recalling the timing and tone of the 2023 Hindenburg report.