These trusts are being registered under a new framework that enables applicable tax benefits for funds given to various political outfits.
These groups have set up their respective 'Electoral Trusts' under the Electoral Trust Scheme put in place by government in 2013.
The corporate houses that have set up their respective 'Electoral Trusts' include Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group, Sunil Mittal-headed Bharti Enterprises Ltd and Kolkata-based KK Birla Group of Industries, Corporate Affairs Minister Arun Jaitley said in a written reply to Lok Sabha.
Besides, Kalyani Group, Kotak Mahindra Group, Tata Sons Ltd, Murugappa Group and DLF Group have set up their respective 'Electoral Trusts', he added.
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