Why CLM Is No Longer Optional: Atul Juvle on Risk, Renewals & Speed-to-Market | TDL x Zoho Contracts

Contract Lifecycle Management is no longer a legal department tool. It’s a business survival system. In collaboration with Zoho Contracts, in this episode of The Daily Lawyer Podcast, we sit down with Mr Atul Juvle - former General Counsel at HDFC, HDFC Ergo, Schindler, and Otis Elevators, and current board member across multiple listed companies - to unpack how contracting has evolved from paperwork to enterprise risk intelligence. In a world of geopolitical shocks, regulatory pressure, supply-chain disruptions, and real-time accountability, Mr Atul explains why: A single missed contract renewal can create criminal liability CEOs now expect answers in minutes - not days CLM has moved from “legal cost” to boardroom necessity AI-powered contracting is essential - but human judgment still matters MSMEs and startups need CLM even before scale This episode is especially relevant for: ✔️ In-house legal teams ✔️ General Counsel & Legal Heads ✔️ CXOs, CFOs & Compliance Leaders ✔️ Founders, MSMEs & IPO-bound companies ✔️ Legal Ops & Risk Professionals Key Topics Covered: The evolution of legal from “no-go” to “co-pilot” Why contract renewals are the most dangerous blind spot How CLM prevents revenue leakage & compliance failures Speed-to-market as a legal KPI AI vs human review: what truly works Why CLM is as essential as a mobile phone today Our sincere thanks to Zoho Contracts for enabling this collaboration, and to Mr. Atul Juvle for sharing his time, experience, and perspective with our audience. Download Zoho Contracts’ FREE eBook: https://www.zoho.com/contracts/ebooks/clm-software.html Download Zoho Contracts’ CLM Survey: The State of Contracting 2026 https://www.zoho.com/contracts/ebooks/state-of-contract-management.html  Connect with us:  Contact: [email protected] Website: https://thedailylawyer.in/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedailylawyerig/?hl=en  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-v-krishnan/