Applicability
DPDP Act for ecommerce businesses: checkout, retention and vendors
Apply the DPDP Act to checkout, fulfilment, returns, marketing and vendors, including the special retention rules for large ecommerce platforms.
The 3rd and main DPDP commencement date is computed as 13 May 2027, which is interpretation until officially confirmed. What is in force today
Sources last verified on 28 October 2026. Methodology
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Applicability
Apply the DPDP Act to checkout, fulfilment, returns, marketing and vendors, including the special retention rules for large ecommerce platforms.
Applicability
Map each fintech data flow by purpose and means, then apply consent, contracts, the loan default exemption, retention, the RBI draft and live IRDAI rules.
Consent
As at 25 October 2026, section 3 is not in force. DPDP cookie consent is not a separate rule; the Act can apply when section 3 covers digital personal data.
Consent
TRAI's telecom marketing regime applies now. DPDP section 6(1) consent is not in force until a computed 13 May 2027, interpretation until officially confirmed.
Consent
Section 6, not in force yet, sets 5 qualities, a clear affirmative action, a necessity limit and a proof burden that lands on you. 10 sub sections and 4 illustrations, read clause by clause.
Notice
Section 5 names 3 things the notice must inform and Rule 3 sets its shape and 2 minimums, but neither is in force yet. What the text requires, and what it does not.
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