Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

This edition of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Act 22 of 2023, dated 11-8-2023), updated with the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Vide GSR 846(E), dated 13-11-2025), provides a complete and authoritative statutory resource for professionals, students, and organizations working in the fields of privacy, cybersecurity, technology law, and compliance. Presented as a Bare Act with short comments, it offers the precise text of the legislation as enacted, ensuring complete accuracy for legal referencing, academic study, and practical implementation. The inclusion of the DPDPA Compliance Handbook & Checklist Guide further enhances its utility by supporting readers in understanding procedural requirements and operational obligations under the data-protection framework.

This updated publication covers the full scope of India’s modern data-protection regime, including:
• Obligations of Data Fiduciaries and Data Processors
• Rights and Duties of Data Principals
• Lawful Grounds for Personal Data Processing
• Consent Architecture and Notice Requirements
• Data Protection Board of India: Powers, Functions, and Procedures
• Significant Data Fiduciary Classification and Additional Compliance Norms
• Cross-border Data Transfers and Storage Requirements
• Breach Reporting, Grievance Redressal, and Penalty Framework
• Detailed procedural and operational rules introduced through the 2025 Rules
• Compliance checklists to support corporate governance and regulatory adherence

This edition is particularly suitable for:
• Law students and practitioners seeking a current and reliable statutory text
• Privacy officers, DPOs, and compliance professionals implementing DPDPA frameworks
• Technology companies, startups, and digital service providers managing personal data
• Academicians and researchers analyzing India’s data-protection landscape
• Corporates and legal consultants ensuring alignment with newly notified 2025 Rules

Providing an up-to-date, practical, and legally accurate reference, this volume serves as a dependable guide for anyone engaged in the interpretation, application, or implementation of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act as it stands for the year 2026.