Inside India’s Next-Gen Workspaces: The Rise of Intelligent Commercial EcosystemsL&T Realty is expanding its commercial real estate footprint while setting new benchmarks for India’s modern work environment
18 May, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Samsung strengthens enterprise push with AI-powered Business Experience Studio in GurugramSamsung has launched a new Business Experience Studio in Gurugram. This center demonstrates AI-powered solutions for industries like retail...
08 May, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Longer flight paths push DGCA to ease pilot duty rules temporarilyThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation has eased pilot flight duty rules for long-haul flights. This move aims to ensure enough pilots a...
07 Apr, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Has Nasscom lost its way?As the technology industry in India evolved, Nasscom expanded its focus. Now, with 2,700 members, some say, it has lost its way.
08 Mar, 2019, 11.03 AM IST
IT Inc spends big to sway USAmong the major IT companies, TCS and Infosys have raised lobbying spends this year, data from the US Center for Responsive Politics shows.
12 Nov, 2018, 07.55 AM IST
Indian IT firms budgeting larger amount of money for lobbying in the USThe country’s largest software exporter, TCS, spent over a third more in 2017 on lobbying expenses while rival Infosys hiked its spend by n...
15 Feb, 2018, 11.26 PM IST
Nasscom steps up US lobbying on immigration, visa issuesAccording to the latest lobbying disclosure reports filed with the US Senate, Nasscom paid a total amount of $1,50,000 to its two registere...
21 May, 2017, 11.42 AM IST
TCS layoffs: Nasscom takes stockThough Nasscom cannot initiate a formal enquiry, sources ET NOW spoke to say the software lobby is in touch with TCS over the issue.
05 Jan, 2015, 05.20 PM IST
Tatas step up US lobbying on immigration, education issuesSpecific issues on which Tatas lobbied during the last quarter included US-India relations, immigration reforms, education issues.
28 Oct, 2013, 03.36 AM IST
Reliance Industries halts US lobbying for third straight quarterRIL has kept its lobbying activities among the US lawmakers on hold for third quarter in a row, after having spent over $1 mn to its lobbyi...
22 Jul, 2012, 04.09 PM IST
- Software lobby BSA pegs piracy loss at Rs 16,150 cr
Trade body claims that software makers lost nearly $3 bn or about Rs 16,150 cr in 2011 because Indians prefer illegally copying software ra...
16 May, 2012, 05.36 AM IST
Top software MNCs lobby against software tax changes in the Budget; warn of cut in investmentsAfter Vodafone, the global software industry is the latest to join in the chorus of protests against numerous retroactive amendments propos...
19 Apr, 2012, 11.26 AM IST
- Wipro, Cognizant spending large sums on lobbying in the US
While US keeps inventing reasons to make their life harder, Indian software cos are spending large sums hiring prof help to win friends in ...
08 Jul, 2011, 07.59 AM IST
- Adobe spent $50,000 lobbying in 1Q
Adobe Systems Inc spent $50,000 in the first quarter to lobby federal officials on tax credits, cybersecurity, patent reform and other issu...
05 Jun, 2010, 03.41 PM IST
- IT companies hire lobbyists to address anti-offshoring sentiment in US
Lobbyists have a tough time as companies look to address anti-offshoring sentiment, high-strung issues in the US. India's top 10 BPOs | Ind...
25 Jan, 2010, 06.30 AM IST
- RIL, Nasscom, Sun Pharma & Orchid paid Rs 1.4 cr for lobbying in US
Reliance Industries, Nasscom, Sun Pharma and Orchid Chemicals -- have together paid close to $2,75,000 (about Rs 1.4 crore) towards lobbyin...
03 May, 2009, 04.41 PM IST
- US court verdict on process patent stirs debate in India
The US judgement could help in interpreting whether business processes or software written in India can be patented or not.
01 Nov, 2008, 12.10 AM IST