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ARTICLE · 15 DECEMBER 2025

Navigating India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act: Insights From The 2025 Draft Rules

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The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) received Presidential assent on August 11, 2023, but remains not yet enforced—awaiting notification of its implementation rules...

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Preeti Sharma
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India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act is entering a critical phase with the unveiling of the 2025 Draft Rules. These proposed guidelines operationalize the Act—transforming framework into enforcement and empowering inpiduals while outlining robust Data fiduciary obligations. Here's what stakeholders must know to stay compliant and ready.

The Bigger Picture: Act Meets Rules

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) received Presidential assent on August 11, 2023, but remains not yet enforced—awaiting notification of its implementation rules1. The Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 were published in early January 2025 for public consultation. These are designed to operationalize the Act, with feedback received from over 6,900 citizens and stakeholders as of July 2025.

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