The American investigative agency Open Secrets and The Indian Express exposed India’s lobbying in the US worth millions of dollars. According to the American investigative agency Open Secrets, India hired several lobbyists in 2025 to restore its tarnished reputation. According to Open Secrets, the Indian government tried to restore its diplomatic reputation by giving $450,000 to the American lobbying firm BGR Group. The Indian newspaper The Indian Express also exposed the lobbying done by the Indian government in the US. India hired SHW for $1.8 million annually and a lobbying firm called Mercury Public Affairs for $75,000 quarterly.

Source: The Patriot January 10, 2026 12:11 UTC