Why does India need to hire lobby firms? In order to deal with the U.S. government and legislature, hiring lobby firms and advocacy groups is common practice for embassies, business establishments and private organisations. The Indian Embassy in Washington has hired dozens of different firms known as “K-Street” for the street in the U.S. capital they are located, since 1949. Does Pakistan also use lobby firms? According to filings, Pakistan retained at least six lobby firms, spending approximately $6,00,000 a month, about 2-3 times more than India.

Source: The Hindu January 11, 2026 13:22 UTC