The Daily Lawyer Podcast

How do you become the lawyer a business trusts? And how do you build a successful career while making room for life beyond work?

In this episode of The Daily Lawyer’s General Counsel Series, presented in collaboration with Zoho Sign, we speak with Anurag Chauhan, General Counsel, Company Secretary & Chief Sustainability Officer at Axis Max Life Insurance. From studying by lamplight in Meerut to taking on responsibilities across Asia-Pacific at Deutsche Bank, Anurag reflects on the decisions, setbacks and relationships that shaped his career across finance, telecom, banking and insurance. He shares why he deliberately moved between industries, how his company secretary qualification opened an opportunity 17 years later, and why understanding the business is essential to earning its trust.

We also explore:

It’s a candid conversation about professional growth, practical judgment and the person behind the designation.

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How do you build a legal function that earns trust, helps shape business decisions and keeps pace with a growing company?

In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, we speak with Shivli Katyayan, Head of Legal at Razorpay, about her journey through intellectual property, insurance and fintech, and the experiences that have shaped her approach to leading an in-house legal team.

Having worked at Anand & Anand, Tuli & Co., Policybazaar and Amazon Pay before joining Razorpay, Shivli reflects on moving between specialisations and learning to take responsibility for implementing the advice she once gave as external counsel. She also explains what she means by “legal engineering” and why regulatory requirements should be built into products from the beginning.

The conversation explores brand protection, working with financial regulators, responding to impersonation and online fraud, and the role of technology in legal operations. Shivli also shares her thoughts on flexibility, professional reputation and why her focus shifted from being indispensable to building teams and systems that could work confidently without her.

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What does it take to enter an entirely new industry at a senior leadership level, earn credibility quickly and lead through uncertainty? In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, we speak with Sandeep Ghosh, CEO of Trilegal, about an extraordinary career spanning consumer goods, banking, insurance, consulting, payments and, now, legal services.

Having held leadership roles across organisations including PepsiCo, Citi, the Royal Bank of Scotland, Bharti AXA, EY and Visa, Sandeep reflects on why his career choices have been shaped less by industries and titles and more by the organisations, people and values he wanted to work with. He also takes us inside several defining moments of his career.

The conversation explores how leaders enter unfamiliar sectors, overcome fear, earn the confidence of their teams and create early wins. Sandeep also shares his thoughts on digital trust, leadership legacy, making difficult decisions and why success is ultimately about more than individual accomplishments.

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This episode is part of our CXO Series, in collaboration with Zoho Sign.

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This podcast is intended solely for informational and educational purposes. The views and opinions expressed during the conversation are personal to the speakers and do not represent the official position of any court, institution, organisation, client or other entity.

Nothing discussed in this episode constitutes legal advice or should be relied upon as a substitute for advice from a qualified legal professional. Laws, judicial decisions and procedural requirements may change over time. Viewers should independently verify the applicable legal position and obtain professional advice for their specific circumstances.

Watching or listening to this podcast does not create a lawyer-client relationship with the guest, host, The Daily Lawyer or any associated person or organisation.

What does it take for a General Counsel to move beyond being a legal adviser and become a genuine business leader?

In this special live-recorded episode, we take you inside the Mumbai book launch of In-House Matters: A Complete Handbook for the Modern General Counsel, by speaking with its authors - Pramod Rao, Ritvik Lukose and Balanand Menon.

We explore:

If you lead a legal team, work in-house, work closely with an in-house function, or are simply interested in where the legal profession is headed, this conversation is for you.

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Counselect works with legal departments to build capacity and capability across talent, technology, operations and strategy, helping Legal and Business work together more effectively.

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This podcast is intended solely for informational and educational purposes. The views and opinions expressed during the conversation are personal to the speakers and do not represent the official position of any court, institution, organisation, client or other entity.

Nothing discussed in this episode constitutes legal advice or should be relied upon as a substitute for advice from a qualified legal professional. Laws, judicial decisions and procedural requirements may change over time. Viewers should independently verify the applicable legal position and obtain professional advice for their specific circumstances.

Watching or listening to this podcast does not create a lawyer-client relationship with the guests, host, The Daily Lawyer, Counselect or any associated person or organisation.

How do cybercriminals convince even informed and digitally aware people to trust them? And what can businesses and individuals do before their credentials fall into the wrong hands?

In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, we speak with Udit Pahwa, Chief Information Officer at Blue Star, about cybersecurity, digital fraud, password security and the growing responsibility of businesses to protect personal data.

A Chartered Accountant by qualification and a technologist at heart, Udit traces his journey from finance and accounting to enterprise technology and eventually to becoming a CIO. He also explains how the role of the CIO has evolved from managing hardware and software to solving business problems, managing digital risk and working closely with legal, governance and compliance teams.

The conversation takes us inside some striking real-world examples of cyber fraud. We discuss how data breaches often begin with compromised credentials, why administrative access is particularly dangerous, and how multi-factor authentication, password managers and the principle of least privilege can reduce risk.

Udit also offers practical advice for small businesses, consumers and senior citizens; recounts his own experience of receiving a convincing courier scam call; and explains why taking a moment to pause and verify can prevent serious financial loss.

The conversation also examines the Digital Personal Data Protection framework, the technology required to manage personal data responsibly and the questions every board should be asking about cybersecurity and digital resilience.

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The Daily Lawyer Podcast is a growing archive of conversations about the profession of law — the careers, choices, people and ideas shaping lawyers and the legal industry.

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This episode is part of the Zoho Vault CISO Series, in collaboration with Zoho Vault.

About Zoho Vault

Zoho Vault is a secure password manager for individuals, teams and businesses. It enables organisations to securely store, share and manage passwords, passkeys and other sensitive information while controlling access across teams.

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This podcast is intended solely for informational and educational purposes. The views and opinions expressed during the conversation are personal to the speakers and do not represent the official position of any court, institution, organisation, client or other entity.

Nothing discussed in this episode constitutes legal, cybersecurity or other professional advice, or should be relied upon as a substitute for advice from a suitably qualified professional. Laws, regulations, technologies and cybersecurity risks may change over time. Viewers should independently verify the applicable position and obtain professional advice for their specific circumstances. Watching or listening to this podcast does not create a lawyer-client, adviser-client or other professional relationship with the guest, host, The Daily Lawyer, Zoho Vault or any associated person or organisation.

What does it really take to build a career as a General Counsel and eventually become a trusted business leader?

In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, we speak with Tapan Pati, Group General Counsel, Godrej & Boyce, about a career that has taken him from law firms to senior in-house roles across some of the world’s best-known organisations. Tapan shares why he has never changed jobs simply for a bigger title or salary, and why he has consistently chosen greater complexity, new challenges and deeper learning instead. He also reflects on the advantages of beginning a career in a law firm, describing it as a training ground that can give lawyers an “unfair advantage” through the breadth and depth of experience it offers. The conversation goes well beyond career progression.

Tapan takes us inside some extraordinary professional experiences, including negotiations with the Government of India during the COVID-19 pandemic and speaks about what lawyers learn when they work across jurisdictions, businesses and cultures.

They also discuss:

This is a conversation about much more than reaching the GC chair. It is about building the judgment, breadth, curiosity and professional backbone required to sit at the intersection of law, risk, business and leadership.

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DISCLAIMER This podcast is intended solely for informational and educational purposes. The views and opinions expressed during the conversation are personal to the speakers and do not represent the official position of any court, institution, organisation, client or other entity. Nothing discussed in this episode constitutes legal advice or should be relied upon as a substitute for advice from a qualified legal professional. Laws, judicial decisions and procedural requirements may change over time. Viewers should independently verify the applicable legal position and obtain professional advice for their specific circumstances. Watching or listening to this podcast does not create a lawyer-client relationship with the guest, host, The Daily Lawyer or any associated person or organisation.

What does it take for a first-generation lawyer from a small town to build a distinguished practice before the Supreme Court of India?

In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, Jenna Krishnan speaks with Anupam Lal Das, Senior Advocate, about his journey from Hazaribagh to the country’s highest court, and the hard work, preparation and professional discipline that shaped his career.

An “accidental lawyer” with no family background in the profession, Anupam Lal Das began his career handling trial-court matters before moving to Supreme Court practice, qualifying as an Advocate-on-Record and eventually being designated as a Senior Advocate.

In this candid conversation, he discusses:

• Breaking into the Supreme Court Bar as a first-generation lawyer

His message to aspiring lawyers is direct: breaking the glass ceiling may be difficult, particularly for first-generation professionals, but once the opportunity arrives, you must be prepared to perform - every single day.

And his enduring advice for courtroom lawyers?

“Know your judge, know your judge, and know your judge.”

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This podcast is intended solely for informational and educational purposes. The views and opinions expressed during the conversation are personal to the speakers and do not represent the official position of any court, institution, organisation, client or other entity. Nothing discussed in this episode constitutes legal advice or should be relied upon as a substitute for advice from a qualified legal professional. Laws, judicial decisions and procedural requirements may change over time. Viewers should independently verify the applicable legal position and obtain professional advice for their specific circumstances. Watching or listening to this podcast does not create a lawyer-client relationship with the guest, host, The Daily Lawyer or any associated person or organisation.

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What does the role of a General Counsel demand beyond legal expertise?

In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, we speak with Srivals Kumar, Founder of MyGC, about the evolving role of the General Counsel and the need for legal leaders to understand business, risk, people and strategy. Drawing on nearly three decades of experience across sectors including telecom, media, e-commerce, airports and real estate, Srivals discusses the realities of leading legal functions through periods of rapid growth, regulatory change, complex disputes and business uncertainty.

The conversation explores:

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Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers in their individual capacities. This discussion is intended solely for general information and educational purposes. It does not constitute legal advice, a legal opinion or a professional recommendation. Viewers should consult an appropriately qualified professional for advice relating to their specific facts and circumstances.

What does it really mean to be an international lawyer?

In this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, we speaks with Ashok Lalwani, Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig Singapore LLP and former Senior Partner at Baker McKenzie, about building a career across jurisdictions, clients, markets and legal systems. Ashok traces his journey from India to the United States, from Sidley Austin in Chicago to White & Case in India, and then to Singapore, where he went on to build and lead significant India-focused and cross-border legal practices.

This conversation covers the opening up of the Indian economy, early infrastructure and power projects, the evolution of India-related legal work, foreign law firms in India, the role of Singapore as a professional base, and what it takes to build a meaningful international legal career. We also discuss:

This episode is part of a special mini-series enabled by Solomon & Co., a full-service law firm based in Mumbai with a legacy spanning over 115 years and four generations. If you are a law student, young lawyer, in-house counsel, law firm professional or someone curious about cross-border legal careers, this episode offers a deeply practical look at how international legal careers are built.

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The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act is now in force and most business owners still assume it's "only for the big companies." It isn't. If your organisation touches personal data in any form, this conversation is for you.

In this special episode in collaboration with Zoho Contracts, we sit down with Priyanka Sharma, Head of Technology Laws at the Aditya Birla Group (and a Data Protection Officer), to break the DPDP Act down to its nuts and bolts i.e. what it is, who it applies to, and the practical steps every founder, professional, and in-house team needs to take.

Drawing on her experience implementing GDPR for US clients before returning to India, Priyanka explains why the DPDP Act is best understood as a trust law, not a data law — and why that single shift in mindset changes how you build your entire privacy programme.

What we cover:

1. Why DPDP applies to every organisation, not just large enterprises

2. "Personal data," "data fiduciary," and "data principal" are explained simply (including the toy analogy that even a 5-year-old understood)

3. Why a privacy policy alone is NOT a privacy programme

4. The myth of "throwing technology at the problem"

5. How vendor and processor relationships create real liability — and where contracts become your safeguard

6. Practical HR examples: talent acquisition, payroll partners, and onboarding

7. Why consent is not a one-time exercise — and the right to withdraw it

8. AI, nudges, and the next wave of data privacy questions

The big takeaway: DPDP compliance isn't a licence you obtain once. It's an ongoing discipline that becomes part of your culture and, done well, a genuine competitive advantage.

Our guest: Priyanka Sharma is the Head of Technology Laws, Aditya Birla Group. She's a Data Protection Officer, and a member of several industry and government-facing councils on data privacy, AI governance, and cyber security law.

This episode is produced in collaboration with Zoho Contracts - Zoho's comprehensive, AI-powered contract management software. Our thanks to the entire Zoho Contracts team for enabling this series. To follow or reach out to Zoho Contracts:

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