DPDP Act, 2023

    Section by section. Obligation by obligation.

    Every section of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 — statutory text, plain-language explanation, practical examples, and the truConsent module that covers each obligation. Built for Indian Data Fiduciaries preparing for the May 2027 compliance window.

    For a detailed section-by-section legal breakdown, read DPDP Untangled's full reference.

    44

    Total sections

    9

    Chapters

    24

    Sections covered here

    ₹250Cr

    Maximum penalty

    Ch. V

    Data Protection Board of India

    1 section covered
    18

    Establishment of the Data Protection Board of India

    Ch. VI

    Powers, Functions and Procedure

    2 sections covered
    27

    Powers and Functions of the Board

    28

    Procedure to be Followed by the Board

    Ch. VII

    Appeal and Alternate Dispute Resolution

    0 sections covered

    Sections for this chapter cover Board constitution and internal proceedings — not Data Fiduciary obligations. See the full PDF for the complete text.

    Ch. IX

    Miscellaneous

    2 sections covered
    38

    Consistency with Other Laws

    40

    Power to Make Rules

    Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

    Official Gazette notification. Full Act text, all 44 sections, all nine chapters.

    DPDP Rules, 2025

    Notified 13 November 2025. All 23 rules with Schedules.

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