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BREAKING: Data Protection Board to have a chairperson and four members, headquarters set in Delhi
DPB to serve as adjudicatory authority for data breaches and compliance disputes under DPDPA.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has officially notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, laying out the operational framework for India’s data protection regime under the DPDP Act, 2023. The notification follows public consultation on the draft rules issued in January this year, with objections and suggestions now incorporated by the government.
As per the rules, the structure of the Data Protection Board (DPB), which will function with a chairperson and a four-member composition and be headquartered in New Delhi.
The board, established under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) 2023, will act as the adjudicatory body for data breaches, user complaints, and non-compliance cases involving companies and intermediaries. The five members will include a chairperson and four full-time members with expertise in law, technology, cybersecurity, and governance.
Once operational, the DPB will be responsible for issuing penalties, directing remedial actions, and ensuring that data fiduciaries follow the obligations laid out in the Act.
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