DPDP 2026 Reality Check: Why Most Companies Are Still Non-Compliant
India’s new Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) was passed in August 2023 and notified (with its 2025 Rules) on November 13, 2025. Its implementation is phased: initial provisions (Data Protection Board, definitions, etc.) took effect immediately on notification (Nov 2025), consent-manager provisions in 12 months (Nov 2026), and all substantive obligations in […]
