Alerts & Updates 11th Dec 2025
ELP data protection primer series – Same rules, different realities: MSMEs under the DPDP Act
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 treats MSMEs and large enterprises alike: same notices, same consent systems, same security standards. But for small businesses with limited resources, this means disproportionate compliance burdens and costly operational changes.
With potential exemptions kicking in only 18 months later, MSMEs face full compliance now and clarity later.
In this primer, we unpack what this means for MSMEs: the risks, the gaps, and the advocacy opportunities in the months ahead.
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