DPDP Rules 2025: India Brings a New Era of Citizen-First Data Protection

November 18, 2025 12:16 PM

DPDP Rules 2025: India Brings a New Era of Citizen-First Data Protection

  India’s digital governance entered a decisive new phase with the notification of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025. The Rules complete the operational framework of the DPDP Act, 2023, and place citizens firmly at the center of India’s data protection system. While announcing the notification, the government underlined that the goal is to build a system that enables technology to grow. Still, trust remains intact, noting that “India’s digital progress must be...

Government notifies DPDP Rules, 2025; completes framework for digital personal data protection

November 14, 2025 4:16 PM

Government notifies DPDP Rules, 2025; completes framework for digital personal data protection

The Centre has notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, putting into full effect the DPDP Act, 2023 and establishing a comprehensive framework for safeguarding digital personal data. The Rules, along with the Act passed by Parliament in August 2023, are designed to provide a simple and citizen-centric approach to data protection. The DPDP framework outlines the responsibilities of entities processing personal data (Data Fiduciaries) and the rights of individuals (Data P...