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India: data, AI and cyber laws

3 regulations in India that affect companies handling data: India CERT-In Cyber Security Directions, India DPDP Act, India IT Rules amendment on synthetic content. Part of APAC.

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India DPDP Act Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025	Enacted	Nov 13, 202510 months ago	Nov 13, 2026in 6 weeks Consent Manager registration rule in force (12 months)
India CERT-In Cyber Security Directions Directions under section 70B(6) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 relating to information security practices, procedure, prevention, response and reporting of cyber incidents for Safe and Trusted Internet	In force	Jun 27, 20224 years ago	None upcoming
India IT Rules amendment on synthetic content Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026	In force	Feb 20, 20267 months ago	None upcoming

India DPDP ActEnactedNov 13, 2026 Consent Manager registration rule in force (12 months)in 6 weeks
India CERT-In Cyber Security DirectionsIn forceEffective Jun 27, 20224 years ago
India IT Rules amendment on synthetic contentIn forceEffective Feb 20, 20267 months ago

Upcoming deadlines

Date	Regulation	What happens	When
Nov 132026in 6 weeks	India DPDPIndia DPDP ActIndia Consent Manager registration rule in force (12 months)	Consent Manager registration rule in force (12 months)	in 48d
May 132027in 7 months	India DPDPIndia DPDP ActIndia Main data fiduciary obligations apply (18 months)	Main data fiduciary obligations apply (18 months)	in 8mo

Past deadlines

Date	Regulation	What happens	When
Feb 2020267 months ago	India IT Rules amendment on synthetic contentIndia IT Rules amendment on synthetic contentIndia Synthetic content rules take effect	Synthetic content rules take effect	7mo ago
Nov 13202510 months ago	India DPDPIndia DPDP ActIndia DPDP Rules published; Board and procedural rules in force	DPDP Rules published; Board and procedural rules in force	10mo ago
Sep 2520224 years ago	India CERT-In Cyber Security DirectionsIndia CERT-In Cyber Security DirectionsIndia Extended date for MSMEs and subscriber validation	Extended date for MSMEs and subscriber validation	4y ago
Jun 2720224 years ago	India CERT-In Cyber Security DirectionsIndia CERT-In Cyber Security DirectionsIndia CERT-In Directions take effecttentative	CERT-In Directions take effecttentative	4.2y ago

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