About CORD

Our Vision

Fair.●Fast.●Accessible.

"We are not just resolving disputes.
We are transforming the experience of dispute resolution."

In India's courts, a dispute worth ₹10 lakh can take three to five years and cost ₹1.5–2.5 lakh or more. Even alternative forums stretch to 12–18 months. For the people and businesses caught in it, this isn't just inconvenient — it's unjust.

CORD was built to offer a fundamentally different path. Through technology, rigorous processes, carefully drafted rules, vetted neutrals, and dedicated case managers, we address the root problems that make dispute resolution so painful.

The future of dispute resolution is not in bigger courtrooms or longer proceedings — it is in systems that put people first. Systems that are intelligent enough to move fast, rigorous enough to hold up in court, and human enough to treat every dispute as the serious matter it is. That is what we are building at CORD.

"Delivering tailormade dispute resolution experiences defined by trust."

— CORD

Founding Team

Built by practitioners who understand both sides of the problem.

Deep expertise in law, policy, and technology — the combination essential to building an institution that works at scale.

CEO & Co-Founder · Mediator

Deepika Kinhal

Drafted the national ODR policy framework as part of the NITI Aayog expert committee. Has served on multiple Supreme Court eCommittee initiatives on technology-powered judicial reforms. A certified mediator who writes regularly on law and justice reform.

Co-Founder · Arbitrator

Vikas Mahendra

Ranked among the top 20 arbitration practitioners by Who's Who Legal and Legal500. Serves on panels of SIAC, LCIA, and HKIAC. Joint Secretary of the Arbitration Bar and Erasmus scholar. Advises governments on arbitration reform.

COO & Co-Founder

Badarivishal Kinhal

Over 13 years at Bosch leading large-scale software projects and technology strategy — including designing the SmartODR-SEBI interface. Expertise in innovation, change management, and partnerships with IoT and AI startups.

CTO & Co-Founder

Vinay Mahendra

Over 20 years building secure, large-scale technology systems — from Wall Street to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Key architect of CORD's SmartODR integration. Expertise spans cloud-native architectures, AI/ML automation, and enterprise platforms.

The Team