Data Protection Board of India
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Formed13 November 2025
JurisdictionIndia
HeadquartersNational Capital Region of India
Adjudicatory Board executive
- Mr.Ghosal Pankaraj IMS, Chairperson
| Adjudicatory Board overview | |
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| Formed | 13 November 2025 |
| Jurisdiction | India |
| Headquarters | National Capital Region of India |
| Adjudicatory Board executive |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |
The Data Protection Board of India (DPBI) is an adjudicating body established under section 18[1] of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. It is a body that adjudicates the dispute between those whose personal data has been given to a platform and the platform which has in turn breached the obligations under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.[2]
The events that lead to the establishment of the Data Protection Board of India are as follows:
- On 18 November 2022, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 for public consultation.[3][4]
- On 5 July 2023, the cabinet approved the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 which is the revised version of the bill which was put up for public consultation earlier.[5]
- On 3 August 2023, the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 was introduced in Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India.[6]
- On 7 August 2023, the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 was passed by Lok Sabha.[7]
- On 9 August 2023, the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 was introduced and passed by Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India.[8]
- On 11 August 2023, the President of India has given assent to the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 which now makes it the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.[9][10]
- On 13 November 2025, the Data Protection Board of India was established.[11]
