UKIBC backs India’s stance on data localisation, seeks clarity on data

The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) on Friday said it supports India’s position on data localisation “in-principle” but believes clarification is needed on areas such as definition of sensitive data.

“We are absolutely positive and convinced… absolutely supportive of the direction in which (personal data protection) Bill is going.

“We are comfortable in-principle with localisation but clarity has to be given around the definition, and questions have to be answered around regulatory environment etc,” UKIBC Group CEO Richard Heald OBE told PTI.