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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
Stay updated with India’s evolving data protection framework. Download the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025 using the link below. Download DPDP Rules
G.S.R. 846(E).––– Whereas draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 were published, as required under sub-section (1) of section 40 of the of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (22 of 2023), vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology vide number G.S.R. 02 (E),… Continue reading Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025
Felina Das is a Senior Associate with the Corporate Practice Group at Spice Route Legal. Her practice spans private equity investments, mergers and acquisitions, and complex commercial arrangements, where she advises both investors and companies across the full transaction lifecycle. With a sharp understanding of corporate strategy and deal dynamics, Felina brings a solutions-driven approach… Continue reading Felina Das
Ishani is an Associate with the Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory practice at Spice Route Legal. Her practice focuses on the intersection of fintech and financial regulation, where she advises both established financial institutions and emerging technology-driven players. Ishani’s work spans a broad spectrum of matters, including product structuring, regulatory analysis, compliance strategy, and the… Continue reading Ishani Mukherjee
Soumitra Ponkshe is a Senior Associate with the Technology, Media & Telecommunications practice at Spice Route Legal. As India digitises, Soumitra’s practice has focussed on advising some of India’s largest corporates on the adoption of technology and the use of data. He has led digitisation projects at India’s largest international airline. India’s largest bank… Continue reading Soumitra Ponkshe
As aviation businesses deepen their engagement with digital payments, loyalty platforms, and fintech ecosystems, navigating financial regulations becomes critical. We guide clients across this intersection with tailored legal and regulatory support.
