NASSCOM

India

The National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) is a premier trade association that represents and supports the Indian IT and business process management (BPM) industry. It works to foster innovation, promote policy advocacy, and drive global collaboration for the growth and competitiveness of India’s technology ecosystem.

CCI Score

-21.79

0.01% April 18

Latest Event

NASSCOM Intensifies US Lobbying Efforts

NASSCOM has announced plans to step up its lobbying efforts in the United States amid debates over a proposed immigration bill that aims to restrict H1B visa usage. This move is intended to counter policy changes that could disrupt the business models of Indian IT companies, raising concerns about the influence of corporate lobbying on democratic policymaking.

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NASSCOM is currently rated as an Accomplice.

-20 to -29 CCI Score

These companies profit from authoritarian practices through their business dealings. Although they may not be directly enforcing oppressive policies, their actions contribute to the economic and operational sustenance of authoritarian regimes.

Latest Events

JAN

01

2025

NASSCOM Intensifies US Lobbying Efforts
-29.13

NASSCOM has announced plans to step up its lobbying efforts in the United States amid debates over a proposed immigration bill that aims to restrict H1B visa usage. This move is intended to counter policy changes that could disrupt the business models of Indian IT companies, raising concerns about the influence of corporate lobbying on democratic policymaking.
-30

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

March 24

By intensifying its lobbying efforts in the US to counter restrictive immigration legislation, NASSCOM is using political influence to safeguard corporate interests. This effort, viewed through an anti-fascist lens, demonstrates a prioritization of corporate profitability over democratic accountability and fair labor practices, contributing to an environment where corporate power may subvert political processes.

Nasscom to intensify lobbying efforts in the US ...
APR

25

2023

NASSCOM Executive Appointment and Political Engagement
-12.30

NASSCOM's appointment of Anant Maheshwari, a prominent corporate leader from Microsoft India, as chairperson for 2023-24 underscores the growing intertwining of corporate leadership and policy advocacy. The move signals a deepening reliance on industry elites to shape regulatory policies, potentially sidelining broader democratic engagement and reinforcing corporate influence over government decisions.
-15

Executive Political Engagement

March 24

The appointment of Anant Maheshwari, given his strong ties to major IT corporations, illustrates the revolving door between corporate leadership and government policy-making. By embedding industry influence directly into its top leadership, NASSCOM risks channeling corporate interests into national policy formulation, which can undermine grassroots democratic processes and contribute to authoritarian tendencies. This alignment of corporate power with state policy is seen as detrimental from an anti-fascist perspective.

nasscom appoints Anant Maheshwari as chairperson
DEC

25

2019

NASSCOM Lobbying Efforts in the US (2019)
-29.38

In 2019, NASSCOM spent approximately Rs 3.4 crore to lobby the US government, engaging bipartisan lobbyists and influencing policy discussions on immigration, education, and labor. This event highlights its active involvement in shaping US policy beneficial to the Indian IT industry, a move criticized from an anti-fascist perspective for supporting institutional power dynamics that may undermine democratic accountability.
-50

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

March 24

NASSCOM's expenditure on lobbying, including hiring former political figures to communicate their interests to the US government, illustrates a significant effort to sway public policy. From an anti-fascist perspective, such political contributions and lobbying efforts contribute to reinforcing power structures that may favor authoritarian and neoliberal policies, adversely affecting labor rights and democratic governance.

Nasscom spent Rs 3.4 crore to lobby US govt in 2019 - Tech Observer
MAR

31

2017

NASSCOM's Increased Lobbying in the US Amid Immigration Row
-22.34

In the first quarter of 2017, NASSCOM significantly increased its lobbying expenditures in the US, engaging with lawmakers on immigration, tax, and trade issues. This proactive political engagement reflects the industry's effort to influence policy in favor of corporate interests, raising concerns about complicity in practices that undermine democratic participation.
-60

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

March 24

NASSCOM increased its lobbying spending by over one-third in Q1 2017, focusing on immigration and related policy issues. This deliberate allocation of funds to influence political processes demonstrates a troubling willingness to use corporate power in ways that may support authoritarian tendencies.

US visa, immigration row: As lay-offs hit IT industry, Nasscom steps up lobbying in America
-40

Executive Political Engagement

March 24

The involvement of NASSCOM's leadership, including delegations meeting with key figures in the Trump administration and influential lawmakers, indicates a high level of executive political engagement. This engagement, driven by corporate interests, risks aligning the industry with authoritarian policy trends.

US visa, immigration row: As lay-offs hit IT industry, Nasscom steps up lobbying in America
JAN

01

2016

NASSCOM Record Lobbying Spend Before H-1B Crackdown
-15.78

In 2016, NASSCOM spent $440,000 on lobbying the US Congress regarding immigration and visa policies. This record spending highlights the trade association's attempt to influence policy decisions ahead of the H-1B visa crackdown, raising concerns about corporate complicity in shaping political outcomes that may favor authoritarian practices.
-40

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

March 24

NASSCOM's record lobbying expenditure of $440,000 in 2016 to influence US immigration and visa policies demonstrates a significant investment in political influence. By prioritizing industry interests over a balanced democratic process, such lobbying efforts contribute to corporate complicity in fostering conditions that can support authoritarian policy directions.

NASSCOM spent a record sum on lobbying the US Congress right before the H-1B crackdown