Union Government Aims to Finalize Digital Personal Data Protection Rules

• Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw plans to finalize and notify the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules by mid-year.

• Extensive consultations have been conducted, with most people generally agreeing with the provisions.

• The final notification is expected to contain only minor amendments.

• Large firms are prepared to comply quickly, but a maximum of two years are given for implementation.

• The government is accepting stakeholder comments on the draft until February 18.

• The law ensures the functioning and autonomy of the Personal Data Protection Board of India.

• A program is being developed to promote and incentivise component manufacturing in India.