
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has said that Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, prioritises India's commitment to citizen-centric governance. The government has released draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules intended to safeguard citizens' right to protect their personal data. These rules will operationalize the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), empowering citizens with a robust legal framework for protecting digital personal data. The rules define the rights of citizens in simple and clear terms so as to empower citizens safeguard their right to protect personal data in a rapidly growing digital economy.