Penalties
DPDP Act monetary penalties up to Rs 250 crore (2026)
As at 24 October 2026, no penalty under the DPDP Act can be imposed: section 33 is not in force. It commences on a computed 13 May 2027, interpretation until officially confirmed, as is this site's reading that no amount in the Schedule is reachable before section 33 commences. Section 33 sets who decides and on what factors, and the Schedule pairs each listed failure with a ceiling.