India: Privacy

On 5 October 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) made the Digital Personal Data Protection (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2026 (the “Order”) under section 43(1) of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (the “DPDP Act”) .

Data protection lawyers for businesses help organisations understand privacy laws, manage personal information responsibly and reduce the legal risks associated with collecting, storing, using and sharing data. As companies increasingly rely on digital platforms, customer databases, cloud services and third party providers, data protection has become an essential part of business governance. A privacy issue can lead to regulatory scrutiny, contractual disputes, financial losses and damage to customer trust.

An analysis of cross-border pharmaceutical data licensing under India’s DPDP framework, examining clinical-trial data, health information, contractual safeguards, EU transfer requirements, regulatory data protection and the changing India-EU digital trade relationship.