The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has appointed Mihir Rale, Partner at legal firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, as the Chair of its Legal Tech Committee. Concurrently, Dibyajyoti Das, Head of Legal & Compliance at Experian India, has been named Co-Chair.
The appointments arrive at a pivotal juncture for India’s digital economy, as internet enterprises, fintechs, and tech platforms navigate a dense matrix of evolving privacy, data protection, and cross-sector regulatory requirements.
Key Operational Focus Areas
1. Mitigating Regulatory Overlap
The committee functions as a standing panel uniting General Counsels, corporate law firms, and legal technology providers. A core priority under the new leadership is addressing compliance complexities where emerging tech models intersect with traditional sector boundaries, advocating for streamlined enforcement over additional regulatory layers.
2. Cross-Industry Legal Resource
The panel serves as a centralized legal advisory resource across IAMAI’s various sub-committees—offering expert counsel on policy submissions, regulatory feedback, and legal framework design for digital businesses.
3. Technology & Governance Integration
With the rapid integration of artificial intelligence and automated compliance platforms, the committee aims to foster peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and facilitate strategic dialogue between industry stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
Leadership Profile Summary
| Position | Executive | Primary Role / Background | Focus Area |
| Chair | Mihir Rale | Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas | Corporate law, technology transactions, regulatory compliance |
| Co-Chair | Dibyajyoti Das | Head of Legal & Compliance, Experian India | Data privacy, financial technology regulation, risk management |
Industry Impact
Speaking on his appointment, Mihir Rale highlighted that as India’s growth aligns closely with the digital ecosystem, the primary challenge is to implement effective, balanced regulation that protects consumers and mitigates genuine risk without imposing overlapping operational friction on innovation.
