The incident, involving a senior staffer engaging in bribery and extortion, reflects poorly on Indian Oil Corporation’s adherence to ethical business practices. Such behavior undermines transparency and accountability within the company, reinforcing the need for stricter internal controls to prevent corruption.

Senior staffer of Indian Oil Corporation caught red-handed in Kerala taking Rs 2 lakh bribe

By launching a proactive internal review into the corrupt practices allegedly used by a third-party consultant to secure business, Indian Oil Corporation demonstrates a commitment to ethical business practices and regulatory compliance. This initiative is important in countering corrupt practices that can indirectly support authoritarian systems.

Indian Oil Corporation probes allegation of US firm bribing officials | Company News - Business Standard

The bribery allegations suggest a willingness to engage in unethical practices that compromise transparency and accountability. Although IOC asserts its commitment to high standards of governance, the fact that a US firm allegedly paid excessive commissions through an Indian intermediary to influence contract decisions casts doubt on the company’s business practices. Such actions can indirectly support authoritarian structures by undermining fair and transparent regulatory processes.

Bribing charges | Indian Oil Corporation probes allegation of US firm bribing its officers

The deployment of advanced surveillance systems on IOCL’s bus fleet, while presented as a measure to enhance safety, also establishes a precedent for extensive monitoring in a public sector enterprise. From an anti-fascist standpoint, such technology can be construed as a 'provision of repressive technologies' that could ultimately enable unauthorized oversight of employees, undermining privacy and potentially contributing to structures of authoritarian control.

Securing Mobility at Panipat Refinery Township - CP PLUS Provides Advanced Mobile Surveillance Solution to Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

By awarding a contract for an advanced IP-based CCTV surveillance system that includes explosion-proof cameras with advanced analytics and robust networking components, IOCL is enabling technology that can be used for extensive monitoring and control. From an anti-fascist perspective, such surveillance systems are a concern as they may be repurposed for repressive state actions and authoritarian control. Although positioned as a security measure, this move raises questions about corporate accountability in the proliferation of surveillance technologies.

Delhi-based Transline Technologies gets surveillance system contract from IOCL

The tender awarded for an explosion-proof CCTV surveillance system suggests an expansion of repressive technology capabilities within IOCL's operational framework. Enhanced surveillance systems can be repurposed for monitoring employee behavior and suppressing dissent, contributing indirectly to an authoritarian model of control. The advanced nature of the technology combined with its wide deployment across strategic locations underscores concerns about reinforcing repressive state mechanisms.

Indian Oil Corporation Awards Tender for Explosion-Proof CCTV Camera Surveillance to Transline Technologies Limited – The Daily Metro

The protest by contractual workers underscores a failure by Indian Oil Corporation to update and implement a fair wage policy, reflecting poor labor relations and human rights practices. Such neglect can contribute to wider systemic issues and exploitation within the labor force, fueling discontent and social instability.

India: Hundreds of Indian Oil Corporation workers stage massive protest urging for improved wage policy