Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (2027 Edition)

This edition of The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Act 22 of 2023, dated 11-8-2023), published by Commercial Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd., presents the statutory framework governing the protection and processing of digital personal data in India, along with the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (vide GSR 846(E), dated 13-11-2025). The book includes short comments and a DPDPA Compliance Handbook & Checklist Guide, compiled and edited by Saakar S. Yadav, making it a practical legal and compliance reference for students, advocates, businesses, data-protection professionals, and organisations handling personal data.

The book covers the key provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, including:

• Scope and application of the Act
• Definitions and fundamental concepts relating to digital personal data
• Grounds and requirements for processing personal data
• Obligations and responsibilities of Data Fiduciaries
• Rights and duties of Data Principals
• Consent and consent management mechanisms
• Processing of personal data of children
• Obligations relating to Significant Data Fiduciaries
• Appointment and functions of Data Protection Officers and related compliance requirements
• Establishment, powers, and functions of the Data Protection Board of India
• Financial penalties and enforcement provisions
• Exemptions and special circumstances for processing personal data
• Cross-border transfer and related regulatory provisions
• Rules and procedures governing digital personal data protection
• Practical compliance requirements through the DPDPA Compliance Handbook & Checklist Guide

By combining the bare statutory text with short comments, the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, and a practical compliance handbook and checklist, this edition is particularly suitable for law students, legal professionals, corporate counsel, compliance officers, technology companies, privacy professionals, businesses, and organisations seeking to understand and implement India's digital personal data protection framework. It serves as a concise reference for both academic study and practical compliance with the evolving data-protection regime in India.