How India is catching up on user data protection with DPDPA

Heightened regulatory expectations (after the release of draft DPDPA rules) are driving organisations across various sectors to proactively strengthen their data protection frameworks.

India may not have a dedicated cookie law, but the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) sets clear principles for obtaining granular consent from users

Union Budget 2025-26: GDP growth rate projected between 6.5 and 6.9 % for FY26, reveals FICCI survey

Export competitiveness emerged as a priority, with respondents advocating for improved logistics efficiency and the continuation of interest equalization schemes to enhance India's global trade standing.

The survey acknowledged the government’s focus on fiscal consolidation, with 47 percent expecting the fiscal deficit target of 4.9 percent for FY 2024-25 to be met, and another 24 percent anticipating a lower fiscal deficit for the current year.

ASCI Academy releases white paper on navigating cookies in the age of DPDPA

Advertisers use cookies to gather data on user behaviour, preferences, and browsing history to deliver targeted ads that drive higher engagement and better ROI.

The paper provides actionable insights on crafting an effective cookie policy to help stakeholders navigate the complexities of consent, transparency, and user control in an increasingly privacy-conscious world.

Greaves Cotton names Parag Satpute as MD and Group CEO

In his new role, as appointed by Autocar Professional, Parag Satpute will oversee the operations of Greaves Engineering, Greaves Retail, Greaves Finance, Greaves Technologies, and Excel Controlinkage. Satpute began his career as a sales engineer at Grindwell Norton and went on to work across Sandvik Asia, Swedish Chamber of Commerce India, CII, ASSOCHAM and Bridgestone Mobility Solutions.

Parag Satpute’s role will be effective starting April 15 for a period of five years.