Anti-Bribery and Corruption Services

Anti-bribery and corruption services help organisations design, implement, and monitor policies and controls that prevent bribery and corrupt practices in their dealings with government officials, business partners, and intermediaries. In India, exposure arises both under domestic law, principally the Prevention of Corruption Act, and increasingly under extraterritorial legislation such as the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act where Indian entities have overseas operations, listings, or business relationships. As enforcement scrutiny and reputational expectations rise, a documented, risk-based anti-bribery and corruption programme has become a baseline expectation for companies dealing with government interfaces, public sector clients, or multinational partners.

Why This Matters

Corruption-related findings can result in criminal liability for the company and individuals concerned, disqualification from public tenders, termination of key commercial relationships, and lasting reputational harm that affects access to capital and business opportunities. Multinational customers and joint venture partners increasingly require evidence of a functioning anti-bribery and corruption programme as a condition of doing business, and lenders and investors are placing greater weight on the strength of corporate governance and compliance frameworks. A reactive approach, addressing corruption risk only after an incident surfaces, is costlier and more damaging than a proactive, well-designed programme.

How We Help

Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy and Control Design

We assist organisations in designing anti-bribery and corruption policies, gift and hospitality guidelines, and internal controls tailored to the specific risks of their business, industry, and geographic footprint, aligned with the Prevention of Corruption Act and recognised international frameworks.

Third-Party Due Diligence

We conduct risk-based due diligence on agents, distributors, consultants, and other intermediaries who interact with government officials or decision-makers on the organisation's behalf, assessing red flags around ownership, reputation, and past conduct that could expose the organisation to corruption risk.

Training and Awareness Programmes

We design and deliver practical, role-relevant training for employees, management, and third parties on identifying and responding to corruption risk, ensuring that policies translate into everyday decision-making rather than remaining a document on file.

Investigation of Suspected Corrupt Practices

Where concerns of bribery or corrupt conduct arise, we conduct independent investigations to establish the facts, assess the exposure of the organisation and individuals involved, and recommend remedial and disciplinary steps consistent with legal requirements and the organisation's own policies.

Who Needs This

• Companies bidding for government and public sector contracts
• Multinational subsidiaries and joint ventures subject to global compliance standards
• Organisations engaging agents, distributors, or intermediaries in regulated sectors
• Boards and audit committees seeking assurance over corruption risk management

Our Approach

We take a risk-based approach that reflects the reality of how business is conducted in the organisation's sector and geography, rather than applying a generic template of policies that go unused in practice. Our teams work with management to build programmes that are proportionate, practical to operate, and capable of being demonstrated to regulators, customers, and partners as genuine evidence of a functioning compliance culture, and we remain available to support the organisation when specific concerns require investigation.

Get in Touch

To discuss how we can support you with anti-bribery and corruption services, write to us at info@agarwalurs.com.