Public affairs and policy advocacy
Public affairs is how a company or institution puts its case to regulators, policymakers and the public when a rule, policy or public debate affects it. It works through evidence, media, analyst and stakeholder engagement, timed to when decision-makers are listening. Finese PR has run public affairs from New Delhi, India, close to national regulators and policy desks, for companies, industry groups, institutions and NGOs.
What we do
Issue and policy analysis
What is changing, who decides and when.
Evidence and position papers
Research and data that policymakers can use.
Media and analyst engagement
Building public understanding of the issue.
Stakeholder outreach
Industry bodies, consumer groups and partners.
Vernacular campaigns
Where an issue affects ordinary people across India.
Competitive and policy intelligence
Tracking consultations and rival positions.
How a policy campaign runs
Define the ask
The specific change you want and why it serves the public interest.
Build the evidence
Data, examples and allies.
Time it
Consultation windows, budget cycles and parliamentary sessions.
Make the case in public
Media, analysts and stakeholders, consistently.
Policy results
A listed research house focused on small and mid caps
Media and analyst pressure that helped move regulators on stock-exchange rules.
One of India's largest telecom operators
Competitive intelligence and corporate affairs support.
Common questions
What is public affairs?
The work of engaging regulators, policymakers and the public on issues that affect an organisation, using evidence, media and stakeholder outreach.
Is public affairs the same as lobbying?
No. Our work is evidence-led and public: research, media, analyst and stakeholder engagement. We do not offer inducements of any kind.
Who uses public affairs support?
Companies, industry associations, institutions and NGOs facing a regulatory or policy issue.
Why work with a Delhi, India-based firm?
Most national regulators and policy desks are in New Delhi, and we have built those relationships over 25 years.
Facing a policy or regulatory issue?
Tell us in two lines. A senior consultant replies within one working day.
- 3 long-pending policy interventions won for retail investors
- Close to national regulators and policy desks in New Delhi
- Evidence-led, public advocacy