Digital Personal Data Protection Act marks a new era of business-friendly governance

On December 20, 2023, representatives from major technology companies convened with officials from the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in a closed-door meeting. The agenda centred around deliberations on the draft Rules for implementing the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, which is expected to be shared soon with the public for consultation.

The fact that the private sector was offered a preliminary opportunity to express their opinions before the finalization of these rules underscores the government’s commitment to cultivating a pro-business environment through the DPDP Act.