The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 released by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, India (MeITY) on 3rd Jan 2025 serves as a crucial extension to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, providing operational clarity that complement the foundational principles of the Act.
By outlining specific compliance requirements, these Rules facilitate a smoother transition for businesses aiming to align with the Act. These Rules act as a steppingstone by offering directives on data protection practices, thereby enabling businesses to implement robust data governance framework which would not only ensure legal compliance but also foster trust and transparency with data principals, ultimately contributing to a more secure and privacy-conscious business environment. In this document we delve into the details of various target areas of Draft DPDP rules 2025.