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  "title": "India DPDP Act and Rules timeline — The Raisina Post",
  "description": "Trace India’s DPDP Act and Rules through legislation, notifications and scheduled commencement dates, with original documents and snapshot limitations.",
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  "markdown": "Governance / 31 October 2026 snapshot\n\n# India’s DPDP timeline.\n\nTrace legislation, consultation, notifications and scheduled commencement.\nLaw enacted11 Aug 2023Phased commencement2025–27\n\n## Legislative chronology\n\nExplore the sequence\n\nInteractive timeline unavailable; all milestones and sources are below.\n\nScheduled dates are not already effective provisions. The timeline reflects the original 13 November 2025 commencement notification.\n\n## Milestones and sources\n\n- 11 Aug 2023DPDP Act receives assent\n\nAct No. 22 of 2023 became law. Commencement of individual provisions was to follow by notification.\n[Official document](<https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2024/06/2bf1f0e9f04e6fb4f8fef35e82c42aa5.pdf>)Published\n\n- 3 Jan 2025Draft rules published\n\nMeitY issued draft rules for comment, before publication of the final notification.\n[Official document](<https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/11/53450e6e5dc0bfa85ebd78686cadad39.pdf>)Published\n\n- 13 Nov 2025Final DPDP Rules notified\n\nG.S.R. 846(E) appeared in the Gazette. Its publication date is shown as 13 November 2025.\n[Official document](<https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/11/53450e6e5dc0bfa85ebd78686cadad39.pdf>)Published\n\n- 13 Nov 2025First provisions commence\n\nG.S.R. 843(E) brought specified preliminary and institutional provisions into force.\n[Official document](<https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/11/c56ceae6c383460ca69577428d36828b.pdf>)Published\n\n- 13 Nov 2026Second stage scheduled\n\nOne-year commencement stage for section 6(9) and section 27(1)(d), as specified by G.S.R. 843(E).\n[Official document](<https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/11/c56ceae6c383460ca69577428d36828b.pdf>)Scheduled\n\n- 13 May 2027Further provisions scheduled\n\nEighteen-month stage for the remaining specified provisions, subject to subsequent changes.\n[Official document](<https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/11/c56ceae6c383460ca69577428d36828b.pdf>)Scheduled\n\nLegal dates can change through later notifications. This is explanatory editorial material, not legal advice. Review the [MeitY document register](<https://www.meity.gov.in/documents/act-and-policies/digital-personal-data-protection-rules-2025-gDOxUjMtQWa?pageTitle=Digital-Personal-Data-Protection-Rules-2025>) for amendments.",
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