Introduction

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The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), is a milestone in India's data protection journey, emphasizing consent-based data management and compliance by fiduciaries and principals, with oversight by the Data Protection Board. The Draft DPDP Rules, 2025, released on January 3, 2025, and open for stakeholder feedback until February 18, 2025, aim to operationalize the Act by establishing a robust framework for personal data processing that balances individual and fiduciary interests while aligning with global standards. This round table discussion brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to address critical issues such as consent management, cross-border data transfers, non-compliance penalties, and the practical application of principles like data minimization and purpose limitation, fostering collaboration to refine these draft rules.

Overview

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The Round Table Discussion on the DPDP Rules, 2025, provides a vital forum for constructive dialogue, analysis, and feedback on the draft rules. By engaging diverse stakeholders, this session seeks to identify key outcomes from the feedback, highlight critical areas of improvement, and shape well-informed policy recommendations. The discussion aims to refine the regulatory framework, ensuring its alignment with India’s vision of a secure, privacy-centric, inclusive, and innovation-driven digital economy. The Round Table Discussion on the DPDP Rules, 2025, provides a vital forum for constructive dialogue, analysis, and feedback on the draft rules. 

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