Rachit Bahl
Senior Partner
DelhiPractice Area
Sectors
A generalist at heart, I believe in building relationships and delivering results in my pursuit of excellence.
Rachit has experience handling a diverse range of matters in the technology industry, and has assisted his clients on licensing issues and regulatory queries, while also providing general legal advisory.
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific (2026)Rachit Bahl has 22 years of experience in advising clients on their India presence, strategy and operations. He has extensively advised a wide range of clients, including Big Tech, several Fortune 500 companies, global NGOs on a host of issues related to e-commerce & retail, FinTech, data privacy, technology and media. Rachit has been involved in public policy representations and client trainings on several aspects including e-commerce landscape and data privacy framework.
WORK HIGHLIGHTS
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On its investment in and dispute with Future Group
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On its investment in Coinswitch
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On their India entry strategy and corporate structuring for entities
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On blockchain and cryptocurrency issues, electronic payment solutions, payment intermediaries, structuring customer reward / loyalty initiatives
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On (i) Compensation re-structuring initiatives basis labour law reforms and judicial precedents, transfer of undertakings/employees & benefits, closure of undertakings, trade union & labour unrest issues; (ii) Flexi-working models implementation, reduction-in-workforce & mass retrenchments, VRS, severance arrangements, appointment & termination of key personnel
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On (i) Data privacy and processing, cross border transfer of information, data interception and archiving requirements including issues surrounding application ban under emergency powers; (ii) Intermediary liability, safe harbour and implementation of notice and take down procedures with respect to news & current affairs published by online curators
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On its investment in and dispute with Future Group
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On its investment in Coinswitch
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On their India entry strategy and corporate structuring for entities
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On blockchain and cryptocurrency issues, electronic payment solutions, payment intermediaries, structuring customer reward / loyalty initiatives
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On (i) Compensation re-structuring initiatives basis labour law reforms and judicial precedents, transfer of undertakings/employees & benefits, closure of undertakings, trade union & labour unrest issues; (ii) Flexi-working models implementation, reduction-in-workforce & mass retrenchments, VRS, severance arrangements, appointment & termination of key personnel
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On (i) Data privacy and processing, cross border transfer of information, data interception and archiving requirements including issues surrounding application ban under emergency powers; (ii) Intermediary liability, safe harbour and implementation of notice and take down procedures with respect to news & current affairs published by online curators
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On its investment in and dispute with Future Group
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On its investment in Coinswitch
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On their India entry strategy and corporate structuring for entities
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On blockchain and cryptocurrency issues, electronic payment solutions, payment intermediaries, structuring customer reward / loyalty initiatives
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On (i) Compensation re-structuring initiatives basis labour law reforms and judicial precedents, transfer of undertakings/employees & benefits, closure of undertakings, trade union & labour unrest issues; (ii) Flexi-working models implementation, reduction-in-workforce & mass retrenchments, VRS, severance arrangements, appointment & termination of key personnel
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On (i) Data privacy and processing, cross border transfer of information, data interception and archiving requirements including issues surrounding application ban under emergency powers; (ii) Intermediary liability, safe harbour and implementation of notice and take down procedures with respect to news & current affairs published by online curators
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On its investment in and dispute with Future Group
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On its investment in Coinswitch
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On their India entry strategy and corporate structuring for entities
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On blockchain and cryptocurrency issues, electronic payment solutions, payment intermediaries, structuring customer reward / loyalty initiatives
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On (i) Compensation re-structuring initiatives basis labour law reforms and judicial precedents, transfer of undertakings/employees & benefits, closure of undertakings, trade union & labour unrest issues; (ii) Flexi-working models implementation, reduction-in-workforce & mass retrenchments, VRS, severance arrangements, appointment & termination of key personnel
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On (i) Data privacy and processing, cross border transfer of information, data interception and archiving requirements including issues surrounding application ban under emergency powers; (ii) Intermediary liability, safe harbour and implementation of notice and take down procedures with respect to news & current affairs published by online curators
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On its investment in and dispute with Future Group
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On its investment in Coinswitch
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On their India entry strategy and corporate structuring for entities
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On blockchain and cryptocurrency issues, electronic payment solutions, payment intermediaries, structuring customer reward / loyalty initiatives
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On (i) Compensation re-structuring initiatives basis labour law reforms and judicial precedents, transfer of undertakings/employees & benefits, closure of undertakings, trade union & labour unrest issues; (ii) Flexi-working models implementation, reduction-in-workforce & mass retrenchments, VRS, severance arrangements, appointment & termination of key personnel
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On (i) Data privacy and processing, cross border transfer of information, data interception and archiving requirements including issues surrounding application ban under emergency powers; (ii) Intermediary liability, safe harbour and implementation of notice and take down procedures with respect to news & current affairs published by online curators
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On its investment in and dispute with Future Group
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On its investment in Coinswitch
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On their India entry strategy and corporate structuring for entities
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On blockchain and cryptocurrency issues, electronic payment solutions, payment intermediaries, structuring customer reward / loyalty initiatives
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On (i) Compensation re-structuring initiatives basis labour law reforms and judicial precedents, transfer of undertakings/employees & benefits, closure of undertakings, trade union & labour unrest issues; (ii) Flexi-working models implementation, reduction-in-workforce & mass retrenchments, VRS, severance arrangements, appointment & termination of key personnel
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On (i) Data privacy and processing, cross border transfer of information, data interception and archiving requirements including issues surrounding application ban under emergency powers; (ii) Intermediary liability, safe harbour and implementation of notice and take down procedures with respect to news & current affairs published by online curators
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On its investment in and dispute with Future Group
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On its investment in Coinswitch
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On their India entry strategy and corporate structuring for entities
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On blockchain and cryptocurrency issues, electronic payment solutions, payment intermediaries, structuring customer reward / loyalty initiatives
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On (i) Compensation re-structuring initiatives basis labour law reforms and judicial precedents, transfer of undertakings/employees & benefits, closure of undertakings, trade union & labour unrest issues; (ii) Flexi-working models implementation, reduction-in-workforce & mass retrenchments, VRS, severance arrangements, appointment & termination of key personnel
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On (i) Data privacy and processing, cross border transfer of information, data interception and archiving requirements including issues surrounding application ban under emergency powers; (ii) Intermediary liability, safe harbour and implementation of notice and take down procedures with respect to news & current affairs published by online curators
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On its investment in and dispute with Future Group
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On its investment in Coinswitch
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On their India entry strategy and corporate structuring for entities
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On blockchain and cryptocurrency issues, electronic payment solutions, payment intermediaries, structuring customer reward / loyalty initiatives
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On (i) Compensation re-structuring initiatives basis labour law reforms and judicial precedents, transfer of undertakings/employees & benefits, closure of undertakings, trade union & labour unrest issues; (ii) Flexi-working models implementation, reduction-in-workforce & mass retrenchments, VRS, severance arrangements, appointment & termination of key personnel
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On (i) Data privacy and processing, cross border transfer of information, data interception and archiving requirements including issues surrounding application ban under emergency powers; (ii) Intermediary liability, safe harbour and implementation of notice and take down procedures with respect to news & current affairs published by online curators
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On its investment in and dispute with Future Group
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On its investment in Coinswitch
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On their India entry strategy and corporate structuring for entities
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On blockchain and cryptocurrency issues, electronic payment solutions, payment intermediaries, structuring customer reward / loyalty initiatives
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On (i) Compensation re-structuring initiatives basis labour law reforms and judicial precedents, transfer of undertakings/employees & benefits, closure of undertakings, trade union & labour unrest issues; (ii) Flexi-working models implementation, reduction-in-workforce & mass retrenchments, VRS, severance arrangements, appointment & termination of key personnel
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On (i) Data privacy and processing, cross border transfer of information, data interception and archiving requirements including issues surrounding application ban under emergency powers; (ii) Intermediary liability, safe harbour and implementation of notice and take down procedures with respect to news & current affairs published by online curators
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On its investment in and dispute with Future Group
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On its investment in Coinswitch
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On their India entry strategy and corporate structuring for entities
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On blockchain and cryptocurrency issues, electronic payment solutions, payment intermediaries, structuring customer reward / loyalty initiatives
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On (i) Compensation re-structuring initiatives basis labour law reforms and judicial precedents, transfer of undertakings/employees & benefits, closure of undertakings, trade union & labour unrest issues; (ii) Flexi-working models implementation, reduction-in-workforce & mass retrenchments, VRS, severance arrangements, appointment & termination of key personnel
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On (i) Data privacy and processing, cross border transfer of information, data interception and archiving requirements including issues surrounding application ban under emergency powers; (ii) Intermediary liability, safe harbour and implementation of notice and take down procedures with respect to news & current affairs published by online curators
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On its investment in and dispute with Future Group
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On its investment in Coinswitch
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On their India entry strategy and corporate structuring for entities
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On blockchain and cryptocurrency issues, electronic payment solutions, payment intermediaries, structuring customer reward / loyalty initiatives
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On (i) Compensation re-structuring initiatives basis labour law reforms and judicial precedents, transfer of undertakings/employees & benefits, closure of undertakings, trade union & labour unrest issues; (ii) Flexi-working models implementation, reduction-in-workforce & mass retrenchments, VRS, severance arrangements, appointment & termination of key personnel
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On (i) Data privacy and processing, cross border transfer of information, data interception and archiving requirements including issues surrounding application ban under emergency powers; (ii) Intermediary liability, safe harbour and implementation of notice and take down procedures with respect to news & current affairs published by online curators
RECENT RECOGNITION
2026
2025
2024
2023
Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific
Ranked for Technology & Telecommunications
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for FinTech & Financial Services Regulatory, Labour & Employment and Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Regulatory and Technology & Telecommunications
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific
Litigation Star of the Year
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for M&A, Financial Services Regulatory and Technology & Telecommunications
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Labour & Employment and Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Regulatory and Technology & Telecommunications
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for M&A, Financial Services Regulatory and Technology & Telecommunications
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Data Protection, Labour & Employment and TMT
Asialaw Profiles
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Technology & Telecommunications
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for M&A, Financial Services Regulatory and Technology & Telecommunications
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Labour & Employment and TMT
RECENT RECOGNITION
Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific
Ranked for Technology & Telecommunications
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for FinTech & Financial Services Regulatory, Labour & Employment and Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Regulatory and Technology & Telecommunications
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific
Litigation Star of the Year
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for M&A, Financial Services Regulatory and Technology & Telecommunications
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Labour & Employment and Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Regulatory and Technology & Telecommunications
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for M&A, Financial Services Regulatory and Technology & Telecommunications
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Data Protection, Labour & Employment and TMT
Asialaw Profiles
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Technology & Telecommunications
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for M&A, Financial Services Regulatory and Technology & Telecommunications
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Labour & Employment and TMT