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Data embassies represent a groundbreaking evolution in digital sovereignty, allowing states to extend diplomatic protections to critical infrastructure and data hosted in foreign territories. As global geopolitics becomes increasingly volatile and cyber threats intensify, how are nations leveraging this innovative concept to ensure governmental continuity and protect their most sensitive information beyond their borders?

Under India's new Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (the "DPDP Act"), entities which process any personal data in digital form will be required to implement appropriate...

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in August 2024 issued a circular on "Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) for SEBI Regulated Entities" to address the evolving cyber threats

The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") has released the draft Master Direction on Business Authorisation for Co-operative Banks (Directions)...

The use of Artificial Intelligence ("AI") has evolved from a costly experimental technology into an essential, cost-effective operational mainstay for organisations across industries, including in India.

India's digital ecosystem is undergoing significant regulatory transformation as government agencies issue new guidelines on AI governance, cybersecurity, online gaming, and digital payments.

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team ("CERT-In") is a national agency constituted under Section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000 ("IT Act") for performing following functions in the area of cyber security...

October 2025 witnessed significant momentum across India's fintech ecosystem, driven by the twin forces of market innovation and regulatory oversight.

The enforcement of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) and the operationalisation of the DPDP Rules, 2025 mark a defining moment for corporate governance in India.

For businesses operating websites, mobile applications and digital platforms in India, privacy compliance is moving beyond the traditional practice of publishing a privacy policy and cookie banner. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”), read with the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (“DPDP Rules”), establishes a broader framework governing the collection and processing of digital personal data.

India's Global Capability Centre (GCC) story has changed a great deal in recent years. What began as a way to move routine back-office and support work to India has grown into something far more strategic. GCCs today work on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, engineering, product development, research and development, finance and analytics and increasingly sit at the heart of their parent companies' global operations.

The GIFT International Financial Services Centre ("GIFT IFSC"), established in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, is India's first international financial services centre with the intent of catering to global...

Welcome to the July 2025 edition of the Data Privacy, AI and Technology Newsletter. This issue captures the key developments from June 2025 across India's evolving regulatory and innovation landscape in technology...

In June 2019, the Financial Action Task Force (‘FATF') updated its standards of anti-money laundering (‘AML') and combating the financing of terrorism (‘CFT') measures to regulate...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 30 July 2024 issued its ‘Master Directions on Cyber Resilience and Digital Payment Security Controls for Non-bank Payment System Operators' (Master Directions).

Indian businesses face a complex regulatory landscape when responding to data breaches, requiring coordination between technical containment, legal assessment, and multiple reporting obligations. Understanding the parallel timelines under CERT-In's six-hour cyber incident reporting and the DPDP Act's breach notification requirements is critical for compliance and risk management.

In the digital economy, data is the fuel that powers innovation and artificial intelligence (AI) is its most potent engine.