# DPDP Wiki: India's Data Protection Act & Rules, explained > The complete, verbatim, self-updating knowledge base of India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and DPDP Rules, 2025. Official text is verbatim from Government of India sources; everything else is labelled interpretation; nothing is legal advice. Publisher: MYND Integrated Solutions (https://www.myndsolution.com/). Every HTML page has a Markdown twin: append `index.md` to a directory URL, or `.md` to the path, or request with `Accept: text/markdown`. Structured JSON: https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/api/. Full corpus: https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/llms-full.txt. ## Home - [DPDP Wiki](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/index.md): The complete, verbatim, self-updating knowledge base of India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and DPDP Rules, 2025. Every… ## The Act - [The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/index.md): Full official text of the DPDP Act, 2023 (No. 22 of 2023): all 44 sections in 9 chapters plus the Schedule, each with in-force status… ## Act chapters - [Chapter I: Preliminary](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/chapter-1-preliminary/index.md): Chapter I of the DPDP Act, 2023 (Preliminary): sections 1 to 3, with in-force status and plain-English explanations. - [Chapter II: Obligations of Data Fiduciary](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/chapter-2-obligations-of-data-fiduciary/index.md): Chapter II of the DPDP Act, 2023 (Obligations of Data Fiduciary): sections 4 to 10, with in-force status and plain-English explanations. - [Chapter III: Rights and Duties of Data Principal](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/chapter-3-rights-and-duties-of-data-principal/index.md): Chapter III of the DPDP Act, 2023 (Rights and Duties of Data Principal): sections 11 to 15, with in-force status and plain-English… - [Chapter IV: Special Provisions](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/chapter-4-special-provisions/index.md): Chapter IV of the DPDP Act, 2023 (Special Provisions): sections 16 to 17, with in-force status and plain-English explanations. - [Chapter V: Data Protection Board of India](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/chapter-5-data-protection-board-of-india/index.md): Chapter V of the DPDP Act, 2023 (Data Protection Board of India): sections 18 to 26, with in-force status and plain-English explanations. - [Chapter VI: Powers, Functions and Procedure to be Followed by Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/chapter-6-powers-functions-and-procedure-to-be-followed-by-board/index.md): Chapter VI of the DPDP Act, 2023 (Powers, Functions and Procedure to be Followed by Board): sections 27 to 28, with in-force status and… - [Chapter VII: Appeal and Alternate Dispute Resolution](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/chapter-7-appeal-and-alternate-dispute-resolution/index.md): Chapter VII of the DPDP Act, 2023 (Appeal and Alternate Dispute Resolution): sections 29 to 32, with in-force status and plain-English… - [Chapter VIII: Penalties and Adjudication](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/chapter-8-penalties-and-adjudication/index.md): Chapter VIII of the DPDP Act, 2023 (Penalties and Adjudication): sections 33 to 34, with in-force status and plain-English explanations. - [Chapter IX: Miscellaneous](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/chapter-9-miscellaneous/index.md): Chapter IX of the DPDP Act, 2023 (Miscellaneous): sections 35 to 44, with in-force status and plain-English explanations. ## Act sections (verbatim + interpretation) - [Section 1: Short title and commencement](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-1-short-title-and-commencement/index.md): Section 1 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Short title and commencement). Official text verbatim, in force since 13… - [Section 2: Definitions](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-2-definitions/index.md): Section 2 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Definitions). Official text verbatim, in force since 13 november 2025, with… - [Section 3: Application of Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-3-application-of-act/index.md): Section 3 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Application of Act). Official text verbatim, comes into force on 13 may 2027… - [Section 4: Grounds for processing personal data](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-4-grounds-for-processing-personal-data/index.md): Section 4 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Grounds for processing personal data). Official text verbatim, comes into… - [Section 5: Notice](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-5-notice/index.md): Section 5 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Notice). Official text verbatim, comes into force on 13 may 2027, with… - [Section 6: Consent](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-6-consent/index.md): Section 6 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Consent). Official text verbatim, comes into force on 13 november 2026, with… - [Section 7: Certain legitimate uses](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-7-certain-legitimate-uses/index.md): Section 7 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Certain legitimate uses). Official text verbatim, comes into force on 13 may… - [Section 8: General obligations of Data Fiduciary](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-8-general-obligations-of-data-fiduciary/index.md): Section 8 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (General obligations of Data Fiduciary). Official text verbatim, comes into… - [Section 9: Processing of personal data of children](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-9-processing-of-personal-data-of-children/index.md): Section 9 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Processing of personal data of children). Official text verbatim, comes into… - [Section 10: Additional obligations of Significant Data Fiduciary](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-10-additional-obligations-of-significant-data-fiduciary/index.md): Section 10 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Additional obligations of Significant Data Fiduciary). Official text… - [Section 11: Right to access information about personal data](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-11-right-to-access-information-about-personal-data/index.md): Section 11 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Right to access information about personal data). Official text verbatim… - [Section 12: Right to correction and erasure of personal data](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-12-right-to-correction-and-erasure-of-personal-data/index.md): Section 12 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Right to correction and erasure of personal data). Official text verbatim… - [Section 13: Right of grievance redressal](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-13-right-of-grievance-redressal/index.md): Section 13 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Right of grievance redressal). Official text verbatim, comes into force on… - [Section 14: Right to nominate](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-14-right-to-nominate/index.md): Section 14 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Right to nominate). Official text verbatim, comes into force on 13 may 2027… - [Section 15: Duties of Data Principal](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-15-duties-of-data-principal/index.md): Section 15 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Duties of Data Principal). Official text verbatim, comes into force on 13… - [Section 16: Processing of personal data outside India](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-16-processing-of-personal-data-outside-india/index.md): Section 16 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Processing of personal data outside India). Official text verbatim, comes… - [Section 17: Exemptions](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-17-exemptions/index.md): Section 17 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Exemptions). Official text verbatim, comes into force on 13 may 2027, with… - [Section 18: Establishment of Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-18-establishment-of-board/index.md): Section 18 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Establishment of Board). Official text verbatim, in force since 13 november… - [Section 19: Composition and qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-19-composition-and-qualifications-for-appointment-of-chairperson-and-members/index.md): Section 19 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Composition and qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members).… - [Section 20: Salary, allowances payable to and term of office](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-20-salary-allowances-payable-to-and-term-of-office/index.md): Section 20 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Salary, allowances payable to and term of office). Official text verbatim… - [Section 21: Disqualifications for appointment and continuation as Chairperson and Members of Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-21-disqualifications-for-appointment-and-continuation-as-chairperson-and-members-of-board/index.md): Section 21 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Disqualifications for appointment and continuation as Chairperson and… - [Section 22: Resignation by Members and filling of vacancy](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-22-resignation-by-members-and-filling-of-vacancy/index.md): Section 22 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Resignation by Members and filling of vacancy). Official text verbatim, in… - [Section 23: Proceedings of Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-23-proceedings-of-board/index.md): Section 23 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Proceedings of Board). Official text verbatim, in force since 13 november… - [Section 24: Officers and employees of Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-24-officers-and-employees-of-board/index.md): Section 24 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Officers and employees of Board). Official text verbatim, in force since 13… - [Section 25: Members and officers to be public servants](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-25-members-and-officers-to-be-public-servants/index.md): Section 25 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Members and officers to be public servants). Official text verbatim, in… - [Section 26: Powers of Chairperson](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-26-powers-of-chairperson/index.md): Section 26 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Powers of Chairperson). Official text verbatim, in force since 13 november… - [Section 27: Powers and functions of Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-27-powers-and-functions-of-board/index.md): Section 27 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Powers and functions of Board). Official text verbatim, comes into force on… - [Section 28: Procedure to be followed by Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-28-procedure-to-be-followed-by-board/index.md): Section 28 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Procedure to be followed by Board). Official text verbatim, comes into force… - [Section 29: Appeal to Appellate Tribunal](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-29-appeal-to-appellate-tribunal/index.md): Section 29 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Appeal to Appellate Tribunal). Official text verbatim, comes into force on… - [Section 30: Orders passed by Appellate Tribunal to be executable as decree](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-30-orders-passed-by-appellate-tribunal-to-be-executable-as-decree/index.md): Section 30 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Orders passed by Appellate Tribunal to be executable as decree). Official… - [Section 31: Alternate dispute resolution](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-31-alternate-dispute-resolution/index.md): Section 31 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Alternate dispute resolution). Official text verbatim, comes into force on… - [Section 32: Voluntary undertaking](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-32-voluntary-undertaking/index.md): Section 32 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Voluntary undertaking). Official text verbatim, comes into force on 13 may… - [Section 33: Penalties](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-33-penalties/index.md): Section 33 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Penalties). Official text verbatim, comes into force on 13 may 2027, with… - [Section 34: Crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-34-crediting-sums-realised-by-way-of-penalties-to-consolidated-fund-of-india/index.md): Section 34 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India).… - [Section 35: Protection of action taken in good faith](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-35-protection-of-action-taken-in-good-faith/index.md): Section 35 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Protection of action taken in good faith). Official text verbatim, in force… - [Section 36: Power to call for information](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-36-power-to-call-for-information/index.md): Section 36 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Power to call for information). Official text verbatim, comes into force on… - [Section 37: Power of Central Government to issue directions](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-37-power-of-central-government-to-issue-directions/index.md): Section 37 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Power of Central Government to issue directions). Official text verbatim… - [Section 38: Consistency with other laws](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-38-consistency-with-other-laws/index.md): Section 38 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Consistency with other laws). Official text verbatim, in force since 13… - [Section 39: Bar of jurisdiction](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-39-bar-of-jurisdiction/index.md): Section 39 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Bar of jurisdiction). Official text verbatim, in force since 13 november… - [Section 40: Power to make rules](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-40-power-to-make-rules/index.md): Section 40 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Power to make rules). Official text verbatim, in force since 13 november… - [Section 41: Laying of rules and certain notifications](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-41-laying-of-rules-and-certain-notifications/index.md): Section 41 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Laying of rules and certain notifications). Official text verbatim, in force… - [Section 42: Power to amend Schedule](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-42-power-to-amend-schedule/index.md): Section 42 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Power to amend Schedule). Official text verbatim, in force since 13 november… - [Section 43: Power to remove difficulties](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-43-power-to-remove-difficulties/index.md): Section 43 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Power to remove difficulties). Official text verbatim, in force since 13… - [Section 44: Amendments to certain Acts](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-44-amendments-to-certain-acts/index.md): Section 44 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Amendments to certain Acts). Official text verbatim, in force since 13… ## Act schedule - [The Schedule: penalties under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/schedule/index.md): The Schedule to the DPDP Act, 2023 (see section 33): every breach and its maximum penalty, up to ₹250 crore, verbatim from the Gazette of… ## The Rules - [The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/index.md): Full official text of the DPDP Rules, 2025 (G.S.R. 846(E), notified 13 November 2025): all 23 rules and 7 schedules with commencement… ## Rules (verbatim + interpretation) - [Rule 1: Short title and commencement](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-1-short-title-and-commencement/index.md): Rule 1 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Short title and commencement). Official text verbatim, in force since 13… - [Rule 2: Definitions](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-2-definitions/index.md): Rule 2 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Definitions). Official text verbatim, in force since 13 november 2025, with… - [Rule 3: Notice given by Data Fiduciary to Data Principal](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-3-notice-given-by-data-fiduciary-to-data-principal/index.md): Rule 3 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Notice given by Data Fiduciary to Data Principal). Official text verbatim… - [Rule 4: Registration and obligations of Consent Manager](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-4-registration-and-obligations-of-consent-manager/index.md): Rule 4 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Registration and obligations of Consent Manager). Official text verbatim… - [Rule 5: Processing of personal data for provision or issue of subsidy, benefit, service, certificate, licence or permit by State and its instrumentalities](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-5-processing-of-personal-data-for-provision-or-issue-of/index.md): Rule 5 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Processing of personal data for provision or issue of subsidy, benefit… - [Rule 6: Reasonable security safeguards](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-6-reasonable-security-safeguards/index.md): Rule 6 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Reasonable security safeguards). Official text verbatim, comes into force on… - [Rule 7: Intimation of personal data breach](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-7-intimation-of-personal-data-breach/index.md): Rule 7 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Intimation of personal data breach). Official text verbatim, comes into force… - [Rule 8: Time period for specified purpose to be deemed as no longer being served](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-8-time-period-for-specified-purpose-to-be-deemed-as-no-longer/index.md): Rule 8 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Time period for specified purpose to be deemed as no longer being served).… - [Rule 9: Contact information of person to answer questions about processing](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-9-contact-information-of-person-to-answer-questions-about/index.md): Rule 9 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Contact information of person to answer questions about processing). Official… - [Rule 10: Verifiable consent for processing of personal data of child](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-10-verifiable-consent-for-processing-of-personal-data-of-child/index.md): Rule 10 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Verifiable consent for processing of personal data of child). Official text… - [Rule 11: Verifiable consent for processing of personal data of person with disability who has lawful guardian](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-11-verifiable-consent-for-processing-of-personal-data-of-person/index.md): Rule 11 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Verifiable consent for processing of personal data of person with disability… - [Rule 12: Exemptions from certain obligations applicable to processing of personal data of child](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-12-exemptions-from-certain-obligations-applicable-to-processing/index.md): Rule 12 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Exemptions from certain obligations applicable to processing of personal data… - [Rule 13: Additional obligations of Significant Data Fiduciary](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-13-additional-obligations-of-significant-data-fiduciary/index.md): Rule 13 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Additional obligations of Significant Data Fiduciary). Official text… - [Rule 14: Rights of Data Principals](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-14-rights-of-data-principals/index.md): Rule 14 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Rights of Data Principals). Official text verbatim, comes into force on 13… - [Rule 15: Transfer of personal data outside the territory of India](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-15-transfer-of-personal-data-outside-the-territory-of-india/index.md): Rule 15 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Transfer of personal data outside the territory of India). Official text… - [Rule 16: Exemption from Act for research, archiving or statistical purposes](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-16-exemption-from-act-for-research-archiving-or-statistical/index.md): Rule 16 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Exemption from Act for research, archiving or statistical purposes). Official… - [Rule 17: Appointment of Chairperson and other Members](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-17-appointment-of-chairperson-and-other-members/index.md): Rule 17 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Appointment of Chairperson and other Members). Official text verbatim, in… - [Rule 18: Salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and other Members](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-18-salary-allowances-and-other-terms-and-conditions-of-service/index.md): Rule 18 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Chairperson… - [Rule 19: Procedure for meetings of Board and authentication of its orders, directions and instruments](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-19-procedure-for-meetings-of-board-and-authentication-of-its/index.md): Rule 19 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Procedure for meetings of Board and authentication of its orders, directions… - [Rule 20: Functioning of Board as digital office](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-20-functioning-of-board-as-digital-office/index.md): Rule 20 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Functioning of Board as digital office). Official text verbatim, in force… - [Rule 21: Terms and conditions of appointment and service of officers and employees of Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-21-terms-and-conditions-of-appointment-and-service-of-officers/index.md): Rule 21 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Terms and conditions of appointment and service of officers and employees of… - [Rule 22: Appeal to Appellate Tribunal](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-22-appeal-to-appellate-tribunal/index.md): Rule 22 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Appeal to Appellate Tribunal). Official text verbatim, comes into force on 13… - [Rule 23: Calling for information from Data Fiduciary or intermediary](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-23-calling-for-information-from-data-fiduciary-or-intermediary/index.md): Rule 23 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Calling for information from Data Fiduciary or intermediary). Official text… ## Rules schedules - [First Schedule: Consent Managers: conditions of registration and obligations](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/schedule-1-conditions-for-registration-of-consent-manager-obligations/index.md): First Schedule to the DPDP Rules, 2025 (Conditions for registration of Consent Manager; Obligations of Consent Manager), [See rule 4].… - [Second Schedule: Standards for processing of personal data by State and its instrumentalities under clause (b) of section 7 and for processing of personal data necessary for the purposes specified in clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 17](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/schedule-2-standards-for-processing-of-personal-data-by-state-and-its/index.md): Second Schedule to the DPDP Rules, 2025 (Standards for processing of personal data by State and its instrumentalities under clause (b) of… - [Third Schedule: Time periods after which specified Data Fiduciaries must erase personal data](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/schedule-3-class-of-data-fiduciaries-purposes-time-period/index.md): Third Schedule to the DPDP Rules, 2025 (Class of Data Fiduciaries, Purposes, Time period), [See rule 8(1)]. Official text verbatim with… - [Fourth Schedule: Exemptions from section 9(1) and 9(3) for processing children's data](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/schedule-4-classes-of-data-fiduciaries-in-respect-of-whom-provisions-of/index.md): Fourth Schedule to the DPDP Rules, 2025 (Classes of Data Fiduciaries in respect of whom provisions of sub-sections (1) and (3) of section… - [Fifth Schedule: Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and other Members](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/schedule-5-terms-and-conditions-of-service-of-chairperson-and-other/index.md): Fifth Schedule to the DPDP Rules, 2025 (Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and other Members), [See rule 18]. Official text… - [Sixth Schedule: Terms and conditions of appointment and service of officers and employees of Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/schedule-6-terms-and-conditions-of-appointment-and-service-of-officers/index.md): Sixth Schedule to the DPDP Rules, 2025 (Terms and conditions of appointment and service of officers and employees of Board), [See rule… - [Seventh Schedule: Purposes for which the State may call for information, and authorised persons](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/schedule-7-purpose-authorised-person/index.md): Seventh Schedule to the DPDP Rules, 2025 (Purpose, Authorised person), [See rule 23(1) and 8(3)]. Official text verbatim with… ## Notifications - [Appointment to the post of Chairperson and other Members in the Data Protection Board of India](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/notifications/meity-circular-2026-05-06-dpbi-appointments/index.md): Circular dated 6 May 2026 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: Appointment to the post of Chairperson and other… - [G.S.R. 892(E): Corrigenda to the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/notifications/gsr-892e-2025-corrigenda/index.md): Corrigendum G.S.R. 892(E) dated 10 December 2025 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: Corrigenda to the Digital… - [G.S.R. 843(E): Commencement of provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/notifications/gsr-843e-2025-commencement/index.md): Notification G.S.R. 843(E) dated 13 November 2025 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: Commencement of provisions of… - [G.S.R. 844(E): Establishment of the Data Protection Board of India](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/notifications/gsr-844e-2025-establishment-of-data-protection-board/index.md): Notification G.S.R. 844(E) dated 13 November 2025 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: Establishment of the Data… - [G.S.R. 845(E): Number of Members of the Data Protection Board of India](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/notifications/gsr-845e-2025-board-members/index.md): Notification G.S.R. 845(E) dated 13 November 2025 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: Number of Members of the Data… - [G.S.R. 02(E): Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, published for public consultation](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/notifications/gsr-02e-2025-draft-rules/index.md): Draft rules (historical) G.S.R. 02(E) dated 3 January 2025 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: Draft Digital… ## Glossary terms - [Act: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/act/index.md): "Act" as defined in rule 2(1)(a) of the DPDP Rules, 2025: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [Appellate Tribunal: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/appellate-tribunal/index.md): "Appellate Tribunal" as defined in section 2(a) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is… - [automated: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/automated/index.md): "automated" as defined in section 2(b) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [Board: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/board/index.md): "Board" as defined in section 2(c) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [certain legitimate uses: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/certain-legitimate-uses/index.md): "certain legitimate uses" as defined in section 2(d) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term… - [Chairperson: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/chairperson/index.md): "Chairperson" as defined in section 2(e) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [child: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/child/index.md): "child" as defined in section 2(f) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [Consent Manager: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/consent-manager/index.md): "Consent Manager" as defined in section 2(g) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [data: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/data/index.md): "data" as defined in section 2(h) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [Data Fiduciary: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/data-fiduciary/index.md): "Data Fiduciary" as defined in section 2(i) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [Data Principal: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/data-principal/index.md): "Data Principal" as defined in section 2(j) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [Data Processor: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/data-processor/index.md): "Data Processor" as defined in section 2(k) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [Data Protection Officer: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/data-protection-officer/index.md): "Data Protection Officer" as defined in section 2(l) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term… - [digital office: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/digital-office/index.md): "digital office" as defined in section 2(m) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [digital personal data: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/digital-personal-data/index.md): "digital personal data" as defined in section 2(n) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term… - [gain: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/gain/index.md): "gain" as defined in section 2(o) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [loss: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/loss/index.md): "loss" as defined in section 2(p) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [Member: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/member/index.md): "Member" as defined in section 2(q) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [notification: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/notification/index.md): "notification" as defined in section 2(r) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [person: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/person/index.md): "person" as defined in section 2(s) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [personal data: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/personal-data/index.md): "personal data" as defined in section 2(t) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [personal data breach: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/personal-data-breach/index.md): "personal data breach" as defined in section 2(u) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is… - [prescribed: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/prescribed/index.md): "prescribed" as defined in section 2(v) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [proceeding: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/proceeding/index.md): "proceeding" as defined in section 2(w) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [processing: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/processing/index.md): "processing" as defined in section 2(x) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [she: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/she/index.md): "she" as defined in section 2(y) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [Significant Data Fiduciary: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/significant-data-fiduciary/index.md): "Significant Data Fiduciary" as defined in section 2(z) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the… - [specified purpose: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/specified-purpose/index.md): "specified purpose" as defined in section 2(za) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is… - [State: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/state/index.md): "State" as defined in section 2(zb) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [techno-legal measures: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/techno-legal-measures/index.md): "techno-legal measures" as defined in rule 2(1)(b) of the DPDP Rules, 2025: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term… - [user account: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/user-account/index.md): "user account" as defined in rule 2(1)(c) of the DPDP Rules, 2025: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used. - [verifiable consent: meaning under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/verifiable-consent/index.md): "verifiable consent" as defined in rule 2(1)(d) of the DPDP Rules, 2025: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is… ## Guides (interpretation) - [What is the DPDP Act? A plain-English introduction](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/guides/what-is-the-dpdp-act/index.md): A plain-English introduction to India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, covering what it applies to, who it names and how the… - [Who does the DPDP Act apply to?](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/guides/who-does-the-act-apply-to/index.md): How section 3 draws the boundary of the DPDP Act, what falls outside it, and every exemption in section 17, explained in plain English. - [Key dates: when each part of the DPDP Act and Rules comes into force](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/guides/key-dates-and-commencement/index.md): The three commencement dates set by G.S.R. 843(E) and rule 1 of the DPDP Rules, 2025, with what is live now and what is still to come. - [The DPDP Rules, 2025 explained: what each rule does](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/guides/the-dpdp-rules-2025-explained/index.md): A rule-by-rule walkthrough of the DPDP Rules, 2025, with the parent section of the Act for each rule and a summary of all seven schedules. - [Consent, notice and Consent Managers under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/guides/consent-notice-and-consent-managers/index.md): How consent must be obtained, what the notice must say, how consent is withdrawn, and what a registered Consent Manager does. - [Data Fiduciary obligations: a plain-English checklist](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/guides/data-fiduciary-obligations-checklist/index.md): Every obligation section 8 places on a Data Fiduciary, with the rules on security, breach reporting, erasure, contacts and grievances. - [Children's data and persons with disability under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/guides/children-and-persons-with-disability/index.md): Verifiable parental consent, the ban on tracking and targeted advertising at children, guardian verification, and the exemptions in the… - [Significant Data Fiduciaries: designation and extra duties](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/guides/significant-data-fiduciaries/index.md): How the Central Government designates a Significant Data Fiduciary and the extra duties that follow, including the twelve-month DPIA and… - [Your rights and duties as a Data Principal](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/guides/data-principal-rights-and-duties/index.md): What an individual can ask a Data Fiduciary for under the DPDP Act, how those requests are made and answered, and the duties the Act… - [Cross-border data transfers and processing by the State](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/guides/cross-border-transfers-and-government-processing/index.md): How the DPDP Act and Rules treat sending personal data outside India, and the separate rules that apply when the State processes personal… - [Penalties, enforcement and how the Data Protection Board works](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/guides/penalties-enforcement-and-the-board/index.md): How the Data Protection Board of India inquires into breaches, what penalties the Schedule sets, and how appeals to the Appellate Tribunal… - [Employee data under the DPDP Act: HR, payroll and workplace processing](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/guides/employee-data-hr-and-payroll/index.md): What the DPDP Act and Rules say about processing employee personal data, including the employment legitimate use, notice, security… ## FAQ - [DPDP basics](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/faq/basics/index.md): What the DPDP Act covers, who it applies to, what digital personal data means, what the 2025 Rules add, and how much of it is in force. - [Consent and notice](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/faq/consent-and-notice/index.md): What valid consent looks like, what a notice must contain under rule 3, how withdrawal works, legitimate uses, Consent Managers and… - [Data breaches and security](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/faq/breach-and-security/index.md): What a personal data breach is, the 72 hour report to the Board, what affected people must be told, minimum security safeguards, logs and… - [Children's data](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/faq/children/index.md): Who counts as a child, what verifiable parental consent requires, the tracking and advertising bans, the Fourth Schedule exemptions and… - [Rights of individuals](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/faq/rights/index.md): Access, correction, erasure, grievance redressal and nomination, how to exercise each right under rule 14, plus the duties the Act places… - [Penalties and the Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/faq/penalties-and-board/index.md): Maximum penalties in the Schedule, how the Board decides an amount, how complaints reach it, the digital office, appeals to TDSAT and… - [Timeline and commencement](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/faq/timeline-and-commencement/index.md): When the DPDP Act was enacted, what took effect on 13 November 2025, what follows in November 2026 and May 2027, and what binds businesses… - [Significant Data Fiduciaries and cross-border transfers](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/faq/significant-data-fiduciaries-and-transfers/index.md): How an SDF is designated, its extra duties under rule 13, the annual DPIA and audit, transfers outside India, and the Third Schedule… ## Reference - [About the DPDP Wiki](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/about/index.md): Why MYND built a verbatim, self-updating knowledge base of India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act and Rules, how the interpretation… - [JSON API reference](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/api/index.md): Reference for the DPDP Wiki's static JSON API - the full DPDP Act and Rules as structured data, notifications, glossary, in-force status… - [Data Protection Board of India](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/board/index.md): What the Data Protection Board of India is, when and how it was established (G.S.R. 844(E), 13 November 2025), its composition, powers… - [Changelog](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/changelog/index.md): Dated log of content and corrections on the DPDP Wiki - new documents added, parse fixes and site improvements. - [Disclaimer and terms of use](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/disclaimer/index.md): The DPDP Wiki reproduces official Government of India texts verbatim and adds clearly labelled interpretation. Nothing on the site is… - [For AI agents and developers](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/for-ai-agents/index.md): How machines should read the DPDP Wiki - Markdown twins of every page, Accept text/markdown negotiation, llms.txt, a JSON API of the Act… - [DPDP timeline: from the privacy judgment to full commencement](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/timeline/index.md): Dated timeline of India's DPDP law: the Bill, the Act, draft and final Rules, the Data Protection Board and every commencement date, each… - [What is in force today: DPDP commencement dates](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/commencement/index.md): As of 9 September 2026: 19 of 44 sections of the DPDP Act and 7 of 23 Rules are in force. Every commencement date, phase by phase, from… - [Act ↔ Rules map: which rules implement which sections](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/map/index.md): Section-by-section map of the DPDP Act, 2023 to the DPDP Rules, 2025 that implement it, derived from the rules' own references, plus… - [Sources and verification](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/sources/index.md): The 37 official documents behind this wiki with publisher, date, gazette number, URL, mirrored copy and SHA-256 checksum, and how the… ## Tools - [Section status checker: is it in force?](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/tools/section-status/index.md): Pick any section of the DPDP Act or rule of the DPDP Rules and a date to see whether it is in force, using the commencement notifications. - [Penalty lookup: maximum penalties under the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/tools/penalty-lookup/index.md): Look up the maximum monetary penalty for each breach listed in the Schedule to the DPDP Act, 2023, up to ₹250 crore, with the section each… - [Applicability checker: does the DPDP Act apply?](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/tools/applicability-checker/index.md): Answer four questions to see whether India's DPDP Act applies to your processing of personal data, based on section 3 and the exemptions… - [Ask DPDP: answers grounded in the official text](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/ask/index.md): Ask a question about India's DPDP Act and Rules in plain words and get an answer composed from the official text, with citations to the… - [Search the DPDP Wiki](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/search/index.md): Search every section of the DPDP Act, every rule and schedule of the DPDP Rules, all notifications, glossary terms and guides. ## Indexes - [Notifications, corrigenda and official documents](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/notifications/index.md): Every Government of India notification on the DPDP Act and Rules: commencement orders, the Board, corrigenda, draft rules and circulars… - [Glossary of DPDP terms](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/index.md): Every term defined in the DPDP Act, 2023 and the DPDP Rules, 2025 (32 terms): official definitions verbatim, plain-English meanings and… - [Plain-English guides to the DPDP Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/guides/index.md): Plain-English guides to India's DPDP Act and Rules for businesses, individuals, HR and payroll teams and compliance leads, each point… - [DPDP frequently asked questions](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/faq/index.md): Frequently asked questions on India's DPDP Act and Rules, grouped by topic and answered from the official text with section and rule… - [DPDP tools](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/tools/index.md): Free interactive tools built on the official text of the DPDP Act and Rules: section status checker, penalty lookup, applicability checker… - [Official DPDP updates, collected daily](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/updates/index.md): New notifications, press releases, circulars and answers on the DPDP Act and Rules, collected daily from official Government of India… ## Other - [Talk to MYND's DPDP compliance team](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/contact/index.md): Contact MYND about DPDP compliance: readiness assessments, employee and payroll data, consent design, processor contracts, breach response… ## Optional - [Search index JSON](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/api/v1/search-index.json): titles, URLs and text of every page - [Sources registry](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/api/v1/sources.json): official URLs and SHA-256 checksums - [RSS](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/feed.xml)