About

TrustBridge seeks to improve India’s business environment by improving the rule of law.

Entrepreneurs in India often see the law as an obstacle to fulfilling their aspirations. While aiming for fairness, laws and regulations can create unnecessary friction. Some lack clarity, making their implementation challenging and inconsistent. Some are needlessly burdensome, which disincentivises businesses from achieving scale. Some can be skeptical of and needlessly harsh on businesses, often failing to follow due process when dealing with regulated entities. Some might be unknown and inaccessible. These points of friction discourage innovators and entrepreneurs from taking on the risk required to advance ideas and grow. Friction and uncertainty lead to non-compliance resulting in a trust deficit between law and business.

A thoughtful rule of law framework for the economy is key to accelerating growth and deploying the entrepreneurial spirit of millions of Indians.

Vision

Our Vision is for India to be recognized as an economy that has the Rule of Law as an essential feature.

Mission

Our mission is to accelerate economic growth in India by strengthening the state’s ability to provide a globally trusted legal and regulatory system.

Values

Open-mindedness and Generosity

Working on complex and time-consuming problems requires many stakeholders to participate in the interventions needed to cause change. We believe that we are neither solely responsible, nor solely able, to cause the change we would like to see. Hence, it is necessary for us to be open-minded and generous in order to be part of a larger eco-system of ideas and impact causing change.

Patience and Perseverance

We will encounter hardship and cynicism as we try to solve complex problems. We need to be patient and persevere as we strive to play the long game, recognising that change takes time and relentless effort.

Excitement and Creative Exploration

We want to create a work environment in which inquisitiveness, imaginative thinking, and experimentation are encouraged and celebrated. This requires taking thoughtful risks in pursuit of deeper understanding and meaningful innovation. Complex problems are often inter-connected and require a degree of lateral thinking in order to find a solution.

Self-Reflection and Accountability

We believe that introspection is a foundational skill as it enables us to grow meaningfully. It also furthers our ability to nurture and live our other values with authenticity. When infused with a culture of accountability, it can act as a catalyst for improvement and growth.

The
Team

TrustBridge was founded by Akshay Jaitly and Karan Singh who built one of the most respected first-generation law-firms in the country. With over 25 years of practice, they now seek to leverage their skills, experience and network towards improving the rule of law for business in India.