Cubictree Revolutionizes India's Legal Ecosystem with the World's Largest Litigation Data Lake
India's legal system is a labyrinth of over 3,000 courts, millions of pending cases, and an ocean of unstructured data. For decades, tracking litigation was a manual, error-prone task involving physical diaries and endless phone calls. Hitesh B Jirawla, Founder of Cubictree, saw this chaos as an opportunity. By building a massive data lake of over 4.5 billion records, Jirawla is bringing Silicon Valley-level data science to the Indian courtroom, helping the country's biggest banks and law firms navigate risk with unprecedented precision.
An IT veteran with a background at giants like Infosys, Wipro, and TCS, Hitesh B Jirawla transitioned from the world of enterprise software to pioneer the LegalTech space in India. His company, Cubictree (CubicTree Technology Solutions), has evolved from a simple data aggregator into a full-lifecycle litigation management platform that serves over 700 BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) players and global corporates.
The Manual Diary Problem
In 2010, Hitesh noticed a senior lawyer's office filled with rows of manual diaries. He asked how long it took to find a specific case update—the answer was "hours." Today, Cubictree delivers that same information in under five seconds, aggregating data from over 100,000 sources across India.
The Problem: A System Drowning in Paper
The legal process in India is notoriously complex. From district courts to the Supreme Court, every level operates with varying degrees of digitization. For a large institution—like a bank with millions of customers—it is impossible to manually check every case filed against them or their borrowers.
"Every institution which operates in India... it's not possible to check all cases filed against them," Hitesh notes. "The litigation information system is pretty unstructured. We have aggregated data from over 100,000 sources to give institutions a way to search through this massive set."
This lack of visibility leads to "legal blindness," where companies miss critical case hearings or fail to identify risky borrowers who already have significant litigation against them.
The Solution: The 4.5 Billion Record Data Lake
Cubictree's core innovation is its proprietary "Legalcubes" engine. This system doesn't just "scrape" data; it structures it. It takes thousands of disparate court feeds and turns them into a unified, searchable, and actionable database. With over 4.5 billion records and 1 million new entries added daily, it is one of the largest litigation data lakes in the world.
The Full Lifecycle Automation
- Onboarding & Profiling: Checking a new customer’s litigation history before a bank starts a long-term relationship.
- Real-Time Monitoring: Providing daily updates on active cases, ensuring no hearing is missed.
- Risk Assessment: Identifying potential NPAs (Non-Performing Assets) by tracking legal trouble early.
- Recovery Management: Automating the issuance of legal notices and tracking recovery timelines for billions in default accounts.
Hitesh is clear about the platform's focus: "We take care of the complete lifecycle of a customer—right from building till retirement or recovery. We are with the customer through and through."
The Journey: From "Diary to Software"
The transition from a corporate role to a startup founder was driven by pure curiosity. Around 2010, Hitesh began experimenting with how technology could break into the "manual diary" culture of the legal world. He spent years researching court ecosystems and understanding how to structure unstructured data.
"I had to spend time in the court corridors to understand how the ecosystem works," he recalls. "The beautiful thing about technology is that it can solve problems that people thought were impossible. We moved from diaries to real-time digital insights."
Winning Over the Goliaths
One of Cubictree's biggest challenges was convincing the "old guard" of the legal and banking world. Hitesh recalls meetings where he, a young tech founder, was telling senior lawyers with 40 years of experience that their manual systems were failing them.
"It took a series of meetings, demos, and testing before we could win the trust of the first few banks," he says. Today, Cubictree is trusted by institutions like ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and legendary law firms like Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas.
Cubictree Scale & Impact
- 4.5 Billion Records: The world's largest structured litigation data lake.
- 1 Million New Entries: Added daily to ensure real-time accuracy.
- 700+ BFSI Clients: Serving the backbone of India's economy.
- $50 Billion Managed: Helping banks manage legal default accounts worth trillions of rupees.
Lessons in Persistence and Mentorship
Hitesh credits his success to a combination of persistent effort and the guidance of mentors. Being a non-legal founder in a legal-tech space required a "student mindset."
Founder's Lesson: The Reset Button
Hitesh believes in discussing challenges with a diverse circle. "Discuss with team members who know the ground action, discuss with friends who keep you open-minded, and discuss with mentors who have the experience. It releases the pressure and gives you fresh perspectives."
The Meaning of Entrepreneurship
For Hitesh, being an entrepreneur isn't about the title or the "startup buzz." It’s about creation. He defines it as the energy of getting something from a whiteboard into the real world, and ensuring your vision aligns with your team, your investors, and your customers.
"Revenue is the meaning of creation," he asserts. "Getting something on a whiteboard vs. seeing it used in real life—that is where the energy comes from. But remember, if you aren't falling in love with the problem, you aren't doing it right."
Key Lessons for Aspiring Founders
1. Communication is the Key
Whether it’s with your team, your customers, or your investors, transparency is vital. Earlier you share the "negatives" of the business, the better the support you will receive.
2. Define the Problem Clearly
Before building a product, define the problem. Then define the solution. Then connect them with determination. Many founders skip the first step and build "solutions looking for a problem."
3. Embrace Mistakes
Hitesh encourages team members to make mistakes—as long as they are new mistakes. "Discovery through failure is part of the implementation journey. Learn from what went wrong and improve the next time."
Cubictree is more than just a tech platform; it is the infrastructure for a more transparent and efficient legal India. By turning billions of chaotic records into clear risk insights, Hitesh B Jirawla is ensuring that justice—and business—can move at the speed of light.
About the Guest
Hitesh B Jirawla is the Founder and CEO of Cubictree. With over 15 years of experience in the legal-tech sector and a background at IT powerhouses like Infosys, Wipro, and TCS, he is a pioneer in litigation data aggregation. Under his leadership, Cubictree has become India's largest and most trusted litigation data platform, serving as a member of the RBI Innovation Hub and supporting the digital transformation of the country's BFSI sector.
Cubictree (CubicTree Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd) is a Mumbai-based LegalTech company specializing in litigation data aggregation, risk identification, and legal process automation. With a database of over 4.5 billion records, the company provides critical due diligence and recovery management solutions to over 700 financial institutions and global corporates.