What this is

State and central engagement, conducted transparently and on the record. For most sectors the decisions that affect daily operations are made at state level.

What it looks like in practice

  • Central and state stakeholder mapping
  • Transparent engagement with full disclosure of who and why
  • State level relationship building where operations sit
  • Documentation of every engagement

What you get

Deliverables, stated up front.

Included in scope

  • Stakeholder map across centre and states
  • Engagement plan and materials
  • Meeting briefs and documentation
  • Regulatory monitoring

Where it sits

Part of Public Affairs & Policy.

Engaging the people who write the rules you operate under.

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Frequently asked

Government Relations, in plain terms.

Do you have relationships with officials?

We have process expertise, documentation discipline and coalition experience. Firms claiming guaranteed access should be treated carefully.

How do we stay compliant?

Written records of every engagement, clear attribution, and no payments or benefits. We will decline anything that fails that test.

Which states should we prioritise?

Where your operations, workforce and revenue concentrate. The stakeholder map answers this specifically.

In more depth

States matter more than companies assume.

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Delhi focus, state exposure

For most sectors the decisions affecting daily operations are taken at state level. Companies over-invest in central engagement and under-invest where their plants and customers are.

Transparency is the operating standard

Every engagement identifies who is speaking and on whose behalf, and is documented. Anything requiring concealment is not work this firm does.

Relationships precede requirements

Officials who know your operations before you need something are a different proposition from ones you meet during a crisis.

Also in Public Affairs & Policy

Related services.

Policy EngagementCoalitions & Associations

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