Lobbying in India

In India, where there is no law regulating the process, lobbying had traditionally been a tool for industry bodies and other pressure groups to engage with the government ahead of the national budget. For decades, organisations such as the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), among others, have worked hard on behalf of their members to influence key ministries and policies. In recent years, the need for this continuous engagement has increased and so has the sophistication.