Contrary to Nasscom, Wipro in favour of data localisation

ENGALURU: Wipro has favoured mandatory domestic incorporation and data localisation for technology intermediaries that generate and collect sensitive and personal data and data critical to national security, economy, public health or safety in order to enable government access in the event of a cyber breach.
Wipro’s response was in stark contrast to software lobby group National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom), which said local incorporation requirement is arbitrary, goes against the ethos of free and open internet, reduces competition in the digital economy, acts as a disincentive to enter India and gives rise to tax concerns.