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Cabinet may take final call on Walmart lobbying case

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 18:19

The findings of a one-man panel set up to probe retail giant Walmart's lobbying activities may soon go to the Union Cabinet, which would also look into suggestions made by various ministries in this regard.

US Immigration Bill: Nasscom hires lobbyist, PR and law firms

Last Updated: Sunday, July 28, 2013, 15:20

With the USD 87 billion software export industry being hit by the new US immigration law, IT services industry body Nasscom has hired influential lobbyist, public relation and law firms to plead the case of Indian firms with Congressmen.

Walmart lobbying inquiry inconclusive; fresh probe likely

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 12:40

Walmart may face a fresh probe into its lobbying activities for entering India, after issues raised by a one-man inquiry committee, set up by the government earlier this year to look into this matter, were stonewalled by the global retailer.

Lobbying should be done in public, not behind doors: Pilot

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 17:07

"I think, there should be a very clear definition of what constitutes corporate lobbying in India, given the arrival of large number of foreign companies on Indian landscape.

MCA examining reports on Walmart lobbying

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 21:14

Government is examining reports on Walmart's lobbying activities with American lawmakers so as to enter the Indian market, Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot said Monday.

Walmart lobbying case in India closed: Report

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 18:05

Lack of evidence has closed the investigation of whether Wal-Mart bribed officials to gain wider access in Indian market, a newspaper reported on Saturday.

Probe panel on Walmart lobbying to submit report this week

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 14:40

The one-man committee, headed by former Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court Mukul Mudgal, has finalised the report.

Probe panel on Walmart lobbying to submit report soon

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 19:27

The one-man committee, headed by former Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court Mukul Mudgal, held a meeting Monday with senior government officials and deliberated on information provided by the US-based global retail giant.

Probe panel on Walmart lobbying to meet Monday

Last Updated: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 10:52

The government-appointed panel looking into Walmart's lobbying with American lawmakers for its entry into the Indian market is likely to meet Monday and deliberate on information provided by the retail giant.

Walmart continues US lobbying on 'FDI in India'

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 14:50

Walmart continued to lobby with the American lawmakers over Indian retail FDI rules during the first quarter of 2013, even as a probe is underway into the global retail giant's US lobbying activities for facilitating its India entry.

Indian govt spends Rs 1-cr on US lobbying in Q1-2013

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 15:53

Continuing its lobbying among the American lawmakers over Indo-US bilateral relationship, the Indian government has spent USD 180,000 (about Rs 1 crore) to its lobbyists here in the first quarter of 2013.

Boeing, Pfizer, Dow among US entities lobbying on India issues

Last Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013, 14:51

At least a dozen US-based entities, including giants like Boeing, Pfizer, Dow Chemicals and Morgan Stanley, have indulged in lobbying among the American lawmakers here regarding India-related trade issues since the beginning of this year.