Personal data protection Bill likely to be tabled in Budget Session

Legislation seeks to provide a legal framework for the personal data of Indian citizens, and how it can be used by organisations for different purposes.

The Ministry of Electronics and Technology is pushing to table the Personal Data Protection Bill in the upcoming Budget Session of the Parliament, two top officials have told Business Standard.

"There is very little work left to be done. The Law Ministry has gone through it the last couple of weeks and they will be giving it a final okay in a day or two post which we will take it to the Cabinet. Once the Cabinet approves it, the Bill will be taken to the Parliament," said a government official on condition of anonymity.

Another senior official also confirmed