Nasscom submits feedback on non-personal data draft report, identifies gaps

Information technology industry body Nasscom has identified certain gaps in the non-personal data (NPD) draft report, saying that it may require further detailing and reconsideration.

The body said mandating data sharing could reduce incentives to invest in the collection and processing of data, the very purpose that is sought to be encouraged through the framework. “This obligation (to share data) could put the Indian start-ups at a disadvantage in their ability to raise funds or compete, as they would eventually need to share their data," said Nasscom. The data-sharing obligations could generally place India at a disadvantage, given that such obligations