New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) convened a consultation meeting with government officials and industry leaders on the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, ahead of the public feedback deadline of 18 February.
Over 200 participants attended the session, including representatives from key government ministries, industry, legal experts and policymakers. Notable organisations such as DSCI, NPCI, PwC, Apple, Microsoft, Snapchat, Accenture, Zomato, Deloitte, KPMG, PhonePe, OpenAI and others were present.
The event, chaired by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Railways, and Information & Broadcasting, provided a crucial platform to shape India’s data protection framework.
The discussions focused on refining the Draft Rules, which aim to operationalise the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), 2023.
In his address, Vaishnaw emphasised the government’s principle-based and trust-oriented approach to the framework. He noted: “The objective that we had set for ourselves is to keep it simple, be principle-based rather than prescriptive and let the law and rules evolve rather than casting everything in stone.”
He further stressed the importance of understanding the DPDP framework holistically by considering both the 2023 Act and the 2025 Draft Rules.
The session began with a presentation by Bhuvnesh Kumar, Additional Secretary, MeitY, who outlined the key features of the Draft Rules. Later, S Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, highlighted the inclusive approach to data protection, encouraging stakeholders to submit feedback via the MyGov portal anonymously to ensure a diverse range of inputs.
“Data protection is an issue that affects all of us, and it must be addressed inclusively and thoughtfully. More such sessions would be held soon,” said Krishnan.
Key topics discussed included consent management, data principal rights, compliance frameworks, mechanisms for cross-border data transfers, reasonable security safeguards, children’s data and breach reporting.
The feedback collected during the session will be instrumental in shaping the final rules, with the ministry reiterating its focus on fostering innovation while ensuring robust protection of citizens’ rights.
The consultation, however, highlighted the government’s dedication to fostering public-private collaboration to ensure the smooth implementation of the DPDP Act, 2023.
Contributions from industry are expected to play a pivotal role in refining the rules to meet the needs of India’s evolving digital economy and align with global standards of data protection.
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