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ARTICLE · 09 MARCH 2026

India's DPDP Act Moves Into Enforcement Mode: What Organisations Must Do Now

Over the past ten years, India's digital economy has grown exponentially thanks to the quick uptake of digital services, online shopping, and data-driven technologies.

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I. Introduction

Over the past ten years, India's digital economy has grown exponentially thanks to the quick uptake of digital services, online shopping, and data-driven technologies. Concerns about cybersecurity and privacy protection have taken center stage in regulatory policy due to the growing amounts of personal data moving through digital networks.

The most extensive legislative framework in India pertaining to the gathering, handling, and safeguarding of personal data is the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act). The regulatory environment is currently shifting toward active enforcement, whereas organizations first viewed the legislation as a compliance planning exercise.

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