Tech companies may be able to meet shorter DPDP window

WITH THE GOVERNMENT stating that it is exploring whether the 18-month compliance deadline under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act can be shortened, industry stakeholders have indicated that they are ready.

- OJASVI GUPTA

Union IT and Electronics Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday that he is in discussions with companies, especially large global tech firms that already follow data-protection rules in other countries, to see how much the implementation timeline can be compressed.

Several firms have indicated that they are prepared and would be able to meet a slightly tighter schedule.