Handbook on the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

This handbook on the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 provides a comprehensive and practical guide to India’s landmark data protection legislation, updated to the January 2026 edition. Designed for corporate professionals and legal practitioners, the book goes beyond the bare text of the Act to offer structured insights into the legal, regulatory, and compliance framework governing personal data protection in India.

The handbook includes the complete text of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, along with the relevant rules framed under the Act, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, and all notifications issued by the Ministry from time to time. It incorporates legislative clauses, referred provisions of other applicable laws, and concise commentary to aid clear understanding and practical application.

In addition, the book features ready referencers on key concepts under the DPDP Act, an overview of the Act’s structure and objectives, important parliamentary standing committee reports on citizens’ data security and privacy, and relevant extracts from the Information Technology Act, 2000, including the Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information Rules, 2011.

Updated for 2026, this handbook serves as a valuable resource for in-house counsel, compliance officers, data protection professionals, corporate advisors, lawyers, policymakers, and students seeking an authoritative and up-to-date reference on India’s evolving personal data protection regime.