The TMT practice at IndusLaw handles the full gamut of matters for domestic and multinational clients involving data processing and protection, cybersecurity and compliance frameworks. The team also maintains a strong track record of advising on cross-border mandates involving international data privacy laws such as the GDPR and the CCPA. Bengaluru-based Suneeth Katarki and Delhi-based Avimukt Dar are both founding partners; Katarki plays a pivotal role in the general technology regulatory and advisory space, specialising in data privacy, consumer technology, and fintech. Namita Viswanath's varied practice includes assisting clients with regulatory, policy, and compliance issues, and Shreya Suri is another Delhi-based key team member.

The data protection practice at Khaitan & Co. covers the full spectrum of data protection and cyber security mandates, from public policy work and regulatory compliance, to data breaches, ransomware issues and cyber security incidents. The department is characterised by its diverse sector capabilities, acting for prominent clients in the healthcare, automobile, finance, telecom, and manufacturing industries. Kolkata-based Supratim Chakraborty oversees the team and has in-depth expertise in assisting clients with all data protection obligations, including compliance strategies and transactional matters. NCR-based Harsh Walia routinely assists corporations with international data transfers and has extensive expertise in data breaches, while Abhinav Chandan is a key contact for telecom regulatory matters.

Spice Route Legal houses broad offering, which regularly advises a diverse range of clients on the full gamut of contentious and non-contentious data and cyber governance matters, from data transfer agreements to cybersecurity and regulatory enforcement mandates. The co-founder Mathew Chacko leads the practice from Bengaluru and handles domestic and cross-border projects involving DPDPA, CCPA and GDPR issues, as well as compliance matters. Aadya Misra is an expert in the data implications of technology transfers, and counts data protection regulators and technology companies among her key clients. Pune-based Ankita Hariramani is well-placed to advise on financial services data transfers.

Trilegal acts for a diverse client list of international and domestic blue-chip clients in the full range of data protection and cyber security mandates. Key areas of strength for the practice include compliance projects, cross-border data transfers, regulatory issues, and data breaches and cybersecurity incidents. The Bengaluru-based team is headed by founding partner Rahul Matthan, who counts privacy impact assessments and employee-related data issues among his areas of expertise. Nikhil Narendran routinely assists corporations with international data transfers, while Jyotsna Jayaram provides support to clients in the fintech, health tech, and digital content sectors on data and privacy issues.

Compliance projects, cyber security and strategies concerning emerging technologies are core pillars of Nishith Desai Associates' offering. Areas of activity for the practice include assisting multi-national clients with various requirements under domestic and international data protection laws. Mumbai-based Gowree Gokhale, whose varied practice includes assisting clients with cyber security and data compliances, co-heads the practice with Bangalore-based Huzefa Tavawalla, who is frequently sought out by clients from the technology and finance industry for assistance with cross-border data-heavy transactions. Tanisha Khanna is a key name within the practice.

DSK Legal houses a broad practice which handles a myriad of issues, including data transfer, compliance, sharing arrangements and security incidents across multiple industries. New Delhi-based Rishi Anand heads the practice and is noted for advising multinational and domestic corporations on the data protection implications of corporate transactions and cross-border M&A. Co-head Nakul Batra handles a broad range of tech-related mandates, in addition to advising on privacy policies.

The team at Kochhar & Co. handles an array of data privacy compliance and cyber security matters for its broad client base, including data transfer agreement evaluations, data theft incidents and data recovery. Bangalore-based practice head Stephen Mathias is known for his longstanding expertise in handling a broad range of data protection and privacy issues, while Arun Babu is known for her vast knowledge of cyber incident responses.

Samvad Partners' broad data protection offering has considerable expertise in healthcare, IT, e-commerce, and telecommunication and handles both advisory, transactional, and compliance mandates. Based in Bengaluru, Nivedita Nivargi heads the practice and has longstanding experience in fintech issues and international data privacy regulation. Neela Badami is well-equipped to advise on data protection issues in the tech sector.

Mumbai-based Akil Hirani co-heads the practice alongside Neerav Merchant and Bangalore-based N. Raja Sujith at Majmudar & Partners displays broad expertise spanning compliance, regulatory and transactional matters. One of the key strengths of the team is its expertise in the tech, IT, healthcare, gaming and e-commerce sectors.