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When India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act and Rules switch on, phase by phase.
In force since 13 November 2025: Definitions and the Data Protection Board.
Dates from G.S.R. 843(E) and rule 1 of the DPDP Rules, 2025. dpdpr.in is an independent reference run alongside bharat.digital. It is not a government website and is not legal advice.
The draft framework, built with iSPIRT, would let startups train models on hospital, bank and government data inside sealed compute rooms. It is not binding yet, and the hard questions on payment and liability are still open.
The data protection law arrives in three phases between November 2025 and May 2027. What each phase covers, the dates that matter for businesses, and where to read the full text for free.
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Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced trials starting today at seven airports, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Cochin, Mumbai, Chennai, and Amritsar, for Air India and IndiGo international flights.
CCI has approved Prosus’ proposal to acquire a stake in Navi Ltd, following the fintech firm’s $100 million fundraise from the Dutch investment group in August. The deal will deepen Prosus’ presence in India’s digital financial services sector.
Competition Commission of India has approved Prosus' acquisition of a stake in Navi Ltd. This move aims to enhance Prosus' position in India's digital financial services market.
Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated events in New Delhi, launching automatic settlements for small inoperative accounts, WhatsApp services, and the Vishwas 2026 scheme for employers to settle damages at reduced rates until December 28.
On October 28, web host Hostinger abruptly took down paranjoy.in and its subdomains after an ex-parte court order demanded removal of a single 2019 article critical of Indiabulls Nests Limited.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed officials on October 29 to create an AI-powered digital platform integrating major taxi services in Maharashtra.
The framework seeks to address challenges that often restrict data sharing, including concerns around privacy, confidentiality, intellectual property and institutional control
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The digital and telecom company's consolidated revenue from operations rose 11.4% to Rs 40,475 crore during the quarter under review.
Following TRAI's directive, operators rolled out dedicated voice-and-SMS plans without data, starting as low as Rs 147 for 22 days of unlimited calls and 300 SMS from Jio.
DPIIT Secretary Bhatia in New Delhi touts ONDC DigiDukaan, linking 21,000 retailers and 450 brands to streamline pricing and availability
![[Update] CCI Clears Navi’s $100 Mn Investment From Prosus](/img/a33e9aa715a3.webp)
Update | Oct 30, 19:55 IST The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared Prosus’ investment in Navi to acquire…
The Kerala High Court had on October 17, directed the Centre to make the Data Protection Board functional within eight weeks
From November 1 to 30, 2026, the Indian government is running its fifth Digital Life Certificate Campaign across 2,000 cities and districts, targeting millions of pensioners.
India's broadband connections reached 1.108 billion in September 2026, up 0.59% from August. Jio and Airtel dominated the market, while 5G fixed wireless access subscriptions continued to grow.
Indian authorities reportedly sent close to 1.95 lakh blocking orders to Instagram, Facebook and YouTube between March and July 2026, roughly one every 68 seconds, through the Sahyog portal.
As the IT Minister said the govt will listen to the news industry's concerns related to the DPDP Act, here's a list of changes needed, raised by bodies like the DNPA, PCI, EGI etc. over the years.
Flipkart argued that it was only an intermediary. The consumer commission rejected that defence in a wrong-delivery dispute.
Kulkarni described photographing a sample form off the wall, dealing with an illegible stamp on the old birth certificate, and facing a 2-3 month wait across departments.
Between March and July 2026, Indian authorities issued nearly 1.95 lakh blocking orders to Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, averaging one every 68 seconds, with Instagram hit hardest at around 1 lakh.
