Date: 2025-08-28Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
CCI and MeitY hold a meeting on Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and other related Matters to build a Secure, Competitive, and Innovation-Driven Digital Economy
**Summary:**
On August 28, 2025, the Chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and the Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) convened a meeting to discuss the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) and related matters concerning the interface between data governance and competition law. The meeting addressed the rapid growth of India's digital sector and the associated challenges concerning data protection, competition, and consumer welfare. Presentations were given on the provisions of the DPDP Act, the Competition Act, 2002, and the CCI's ongoing work in digital markets. The discussion emphasized the shared commitment of the CCI and MeitY to fostering a transparent, competitive, and innovation-friendly digital ecosystem while protecting consumer and business interests. Both parties underscored the importance of a consultative regulatory approach to ensure harmony between data governance and competition principles in light of emerging technological trends. The CCI reaffirmed its readiness to collaborate with MeitY on areas of mutual interest, emphasizing that constructive dialogue and regulatory coordination are crucial for fostering trust, innovation, and resilience in India's digital economy. The meeting concluded with a commitment to maintain regular interaction and consultation to address evolving issues and support India's vision of a secure, competitive, and digitally empowered economy.
Key Entities Referenced
Competition Commission of India: A regulatory body that enforces the Competition Act, 2002 and promotes fair competition in India.
MeitY: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, a government ministry responsible for IT policy, development of the electronics industry, and internet governance in India.
Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: A law concerning the processing of digital personal data in a manner that recognizes both the rights of individuals to protect their personal data and the need to process personal data for lawful purposes.
DPDP Act: An abbreviation for Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
Competition Act, 2002: The primary competition law in India, regulating anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominance, and combinations (mergers and acquisitions).
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi is the government agency that disseminates information to the media.
India: The Republic of India
Competition Commission of India
CCI and MeitY hold a meeting on Digital Personal
Data Protection Act, 2023 and other related Matters
to build a Secure, Competitive, and Innovation-
Driven Digital Economy
Rapid growth of digital sector and emerging
challenges around data protection, competition, and
consumer welfare were discussed in the meeting
Posted On: 28 AUG 2025 6:47PM by PIB Delhi
The Chairperson, Competition Commission of India (CCI) held a meeting with the Secretary, Ministry of
Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) today, to deliberate on issues relating to the Digital Personal
Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), and other matters such as interface with competition law. Officers
from the CCI and MeitY also participated in the discussion.
In digital economies, data serves as the foundational resource driving innovation, efficiency, and value
creation across sectors. However, the centrality of data also gives rise to competition and privacy concerns.
During the meeting, rapid growth of the digital sector and the emerging challenges around data protection,
competition, and consumer welfare were discussed. Presentations on provisions of DPDP Act, Competition
Act, 2002 and CCI’s work in digital markets were made.
The deliberations highlighted the shared commitment of the CCI and MeitY towards ensuring a transparent,
competitive, and innovation-friendly digital ecosystem, while safeguarding the interests of consumers and
businesses alike. The meeting underscored importance of consultative regulatory approach between CCI and
MeitY, to ensure harmony between data governance and competition principlesin light of emerging
technological trends.
The Chairperson CCI reaffirmed CCI’s readiness to work closely with MeitY on areas of mutual interest,
noting that constructive dialogue and regulatory coordination will help in fostering trust, innovation, and
resilience in India’s digital economy.
The meeting concluded with the resolve to maintain regular interaction and consultation to address
evolvingissues and support India’s vision of a secure, competitive, and digitally empowered economy.
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