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India's data rules on conditional localization blindside cross-border business

By Freny Patel ( November 21, 2025, 00:32 GMT | Comment) -- India’s data-protection law and its rules have sparked regulatory uncertainty for multinationals. Despite the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 appearing liberal initially, the DPDP Rules reintroduce conditional data localization, granting the government sweeping powers to restrict cross-border data transfers on broad grounds, forcing companies to anticipate potential localization and operational disruptions. India's flagship data-protection legislation coupled with its implementing rules have triggered a sudden climate of acute regulatory uncertainty, especially for multinational corporations....

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