The JSW Centre for Future of Law, NLSIU, is co-organising a panel discussion with the Law and Technology Society, NLSIU, on 05 September 2026 from 12 PM to 2 PM titled “Navigating Regulation of Virtual Digital Assets in India” in the Conference Hall, Training Centre, NLSIU.  The panel discussion is also being held in collaboration with the sponsor, the Ethereum Foundation, as part of the Road to Devcon University Programme.

About the Panel Discussion

The discussion will examine the emerging regulatory framework for Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) in India, with particular focus on the 36th Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance’s recommendation for an interim Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) for the VDA sector, under the oversight of the RBI or SEBI.

Panellists & Moderator:

Mr Jaideep Reddy (Partner, Trilegal): Mr Reddy specialises in FinTech, emerging technology and crypto-asset regulation and was involved in the IMAI v. RBI proceedings. He will bring a legal and regulatory perspective to the discussion.

Dr Sathvik Vishwanath (Co-Founder and CEO, Unocoin): Dr Vishwanath has been involved in India’s cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem since 2013, with extensive experience in the digital-asset industry and its engagement with regulators. He will bring an industry perspective to the discussion.

Prof Yogesh Simmhan (Professor, Department of Computational and Data Sciences, IISc): Prof Simmhan specialises in distributed systems, blockchain infrastructure and scalable computing, with research relevant to blockchain and fintech infrastructure. He will bring a technical perspective to the discussion.

Prof Damodaran Appukuttan Nair (Visiting Professor at Ahmedabad University and Senior Visiting Professor at the ICRIER, and was previously a Professor at IIM Bangalore): Prof Nair’s research covers cryptocurrencies, blockchain, economics and public policy, including the regulatory choices surrounding crypto-assets and self-regulation. He will bring an economic and policy perspective to the discussion.

The session will be moderated by Prof Isha Ahlawat, NLSIU.