The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) released its Annual Report 2025, noting that more than 7,200 corruption cases probed by the CBI are awaiting trial. The CBI's conviction rate improved from 69.14% in 2024 to 71.71% in 2025, while 1,088 posts were vacant against a sanctioned strength of 7,300. The CVC submits the report to the President under Section 14 of the CVC Act, 2003, and it is laid before both Houses of Parliament. Set up in 1964 on the Santhanam Committee's recommendation, the CVC became statutory in 2003 and supervises the CBI in Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 cases.