Nasscom was 3rd biggest tech lobbyist in US in 2019

BENGALURU: IT industry body Nasscom was the third biggest spender on lobbying on immigration and advocacy in the US in 2019, as per data from research group Opensecret.org. Microsoft topped the list, pouring $7.8 million on lobbying efforts, followed by Cognizant, which spent $1.7 million.

Nasscom spent $510,000, compared to $700,000 in the year before. The top agencies lobbied by Nasscom include the department of commerce, education, department of homeland security, and department of labour. Nasscom spent $270,000 with Republic Consulting, a bipartisan boutique of both Democratic and Republican Consultants. It spent $150,000 with the Lande Group. Immigration trade, education and foreign relations were some of the top issues on its list. An email sent to Nasscom on lobbying expenses and lobbyists did not elicit a response till the time of going to press.