Compliance
DPDP Act for HR teams: employee data, section 7 and what needs consent
Section 7(i), not in force yet, lets employers process employee personal data for the purposes of employment without consent; the ground is purpose based. Computed commencement for section 7 is 13 May 2027, interpretation until officially confirmed, so this is a planning window: it is not a blanket for everything HR touches, and the general obligations still apply.