India rents a new pressure company amid tariff tensions with Washington

With the escalation of trade tensions with the United States, India has rented a new pressure company with the administration of President Donald Trump. The Indian Embassy in Washington, DC, which recently participated in mercury public affairs, led by former Senator David Fitter, to support its diplomatic efforts in Washington, DC,

According to the recent files to the US Department of Justice under the Foreign Agent Registration Law (FARA), which signed between mercury and the embassy of India, it extends from mid -August to mid -November 2025, during which India will pay a company to pressure on a fee of $ 75,000 per month, totaling 225,000 dollars. The company was assigned to provide “federal government relations” and other strategic services to move in the complex American political scene.

Mercury’s employment is the importance of President Donald Trump’s close assistant and chief of staff, Suzy Wales, previously headed Washington, DC and Florida’s offices in the company until the Trump campaign left in 2024. India is not the first foreign country to spread mercury since Trump re -inserted the White House; The embassies of Denmark, Ecuador, Armenia and South Korea also rented this lobby store.

However, Mercury is not the only company in which INDIA participated in the United States in the United States, a short -term agreement with the current annual contract of India of $ 1.8 million with SHW Partners LLC, led by former Trump counselor Jason Miller, who focuses on strategic advisor, government relations and managing public perceptions.

The move comes at a time when India is facing an additional 25 % tariff imposed by the Trump administration due to Russian oil purchases. Intensive pressure efforts in India coincide with the Trump administration, indicating its intention to impose secondary sanctions as well. India is kept at the highest tariff segment by the Trump administration, along with Brazil. In addition to a 25 % mutual tariff, India faces an additional 25 % tariff starting from August 27, 2025.

White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro, on August 22, expressed doubts about India’s willingness to control energy relations with Russia. He said, “India does not seem to want to know its role in bloodshed. It is simply no.” Navarro pointed out that the additional tariff is likely to enter into force as planned.

Meanwhile, Pakistan has greatly outperformed India to pressure the expenses to build relations, and spend an estimated $ 600,000 per month to secure the influence in Washington, according to Fara. Despite the ongoing economic challenges, Pakistan has shared six intelligence companies in the field of pressure and strategy to enhance relations with the White House, Congress and American agencies.

Pakistan appointed many companies to pay its agenda in the United States: Orchid Advisers LLC, which paid $ 250,000 per month, paid Squire Patton Boggs to communicate with American lawmakers and international institutions; SEIDEN LAW, who receives $ 200,000 per month, works on economic partnerships and customs tariff issues, and has the interior-contract JAVELIN advisers-founders by former Trump goalkeeper Keith Sheller and head of the former organization in the former organization George Soreal-for $ 50,000 per month; Qorvi, Public Relations Company, earns $ 150,000 per month to develop narration and building images; TEAM EAGLE CONSULTING was appointed by the Policy Research Institute in Islamabad in October 2024 for $ 1.5 million to reshape American perceptions and develop relations with the Trump administration.

The aggressive pressure campaign for Pakistan has achieved diplomatic gains, including a rare meeting in the White House of the Head of the Army, Marshal Marshal Amere Moner, and a 19 % low tariff compared to the higher definitions in India. The Trump administration in Pakistan, especially the cooperation agreement in the decisive metal and oil partnership in Pakistan, which has been recently announced, has become, despite questions about the volume of oil reserves in Pakistan.

Mslawed pressure strategies reflect the high risks of both countries in moving in American policy under the Trump administration. The most targeted approach to India, with a monthly spending of about $ 200,000, focuses on taking advantage of experienced political employees such as Miller and established companies such as BGR Associates, which represented India for several years at $ 50,000 per month.

Meanwhile, Pakistan outperformed India to pressure the expenses, spending an estimated $ 600,000 per month to secure the influence in Washington, according to Fara. Despite the ongoing economic challenges, Pakistan has shared six intelligence companies in the field of pressure and strategy to enhance relations with the White House, Congress and American agencies.

Among the main employees in Pakistan:

Orchid Advisers LLC paid $ 250,000 a month, which recruited the prominent legal company Squire Patton Boggs to facilitate communication with American lawmakers and ensure access to the Trump administration, as well as international institutions such as the World Bank and IMF.

SEIDEN LAW, which receives $ 200,000 per month to enhance economic partnerships, especially in critical minerals, and mobility in US tariff policies. The company, led by Robert Siden, the former private investigator of Trump campaigns, has contracted from the subcontractor against Javelin’s advisers, participated in his founding by the former personal goalkeeper of Trump Keith Sheller and former Trump compliance chief, George Surreal, for an additional amount of $ 50,000 per month.

Team Eagle Consulting, who participates in the Policy Research Institute in Islamabad in October 2024 for $ 1.5 million, to reshape American public perceptions and build links with the Trump administration.