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The Central KYC Records Registry (“CKYCR”) was conceived as a shared infrastructure to reduce duplication in customer due diligence (“CDD”), minimise customer friction, and allow regulated entities (“REs”) to rely on a common repository of KYC records. While this objective has always been clear, the regulatory framework governing CKYCR reliance has historically suffered from an… Continue reading CKYCR – Re-allocating KYC Responsibility
Spice Route Legal is pleased to announce that it has advised Aerem Solutions, a leading end-to-end rooftop solar power solutions provider, on its USD 15 million Pre-Series B funding round. The round was led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund, a sub-fund of Incubate Fund Asia Rising VCC, an Asia-focused investment vehicle sponsored by Sumitomo Mitsui… Continue reading Spice Route Legal advises Aerem Solutions on its USD 15 million Pre-Series B Funding Round
On December 13, 2025, Spice Route Legal hosted Cocktails & Compliance, an evening that brought together over 100 privacy professionals, lawyers, technologists, product leaders, and security professionals from across India’s data protection and privacy ecosystem. Held on the sidelines of the IAPP Pan India KnowledgeNet meet-up in Bengaluru, the event was conceived as an informal… Continue reading Spice Route Legal Hosts “Cocktails & Compliance” in Bengaluru
STRENGTHENING INDIA’S CLEAN ENERGY FRAMEWORK Under Viksit Bharat 2047, the government of India aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2070, and to meet over two-thirds of its energy demand from non-fossil sources. The Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (“Bill”) published by the Ministry of Power on 9 October 2025 proposes amendments… Continue reading DRAFT ELECTRICITY (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2025
Spice Route Legal is pleased to have been recognised across 7 practice areas and 12 individual rankings in the Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2026 Guide. The firm has been ranked in the following practice areas: FinTech Corporate & M&A: Highly Regarded Intellectual Property TMT: Technology & Telecommunications Lifesciences Projects, Infrastructure & Energy Venture Capital The… Continue reading Chambers and Partners, Asia Pacific Rankings, 2026
Spice Route Legal has once again been recognised as one of India’s leading fintech and financial services regulatory law firms. This year’s rankings highlight the firm’s “deep sectoral expertise”, “strategic thinking”, and “exceptional client service”. Chambers notes that “the SRL team is highly accessible, prompt in its communication, and proactive in addressing both urgent and… Continue reading Chambers Fintech Legal 2026
Introduction India’s journey towards a comprehensive privacy framework has been a long one. Since the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India affirmed privacy as a fundamental right, there has been sustained public and regulatory pressure to introduce a prescriptive data protection law. It became clear that the existing… Continue reading 2025 Update : Deep Dive – Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), 2023
1. Background Two years after the enactment of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDPA”), the Indian government has notified the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (“Rules”), which operationalise and clarify key provisions of the law. Alongside the Rules, the government has also published additional notifications that set out a phased approach for… Continue reading India’s New Data Protection Regime Explained – Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025
Our 50-member corporate team has had a remarkable nine months, and our inclusion among the top 10 law firms in Mergermarket’s 9M 2025 League Tables is a testament to that. While we continue to lead in our core sectors of Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT), Financial Services, Energy, and Healthcare & Life Sciences, this period… Continue reading Corporate Deal Highlights: 9M 2025 Round-Up
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