INDIA CODE

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personal data

Defined in 4 provisions, side by side
The words as enacted

"personal data" means any data about an individual who is identifiable by or in relation to such data

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 4 September 2023.

The words as enacted

"personal data" means any data about an individual who is identifiable by or in relation to such data

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 23 May 2011.

The words as enacted

"personal data" means any data about an individual who is identifiable by or in relation to such data

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 6 January 2017.

Section 2, DPDP Act[S10MZ3]Partially commenced
The words as enacted

"personal data" means any data about an individual who is identifiable by or in relation to such data

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— [...]”. This text from 13 November 2025.

Used in the definitions of 5 other terms
Data ProcessorSection 2(k), DPDP ActData PrincipalSection 2, DPDP ActS10MZ3Data FiduciarySection 2, DPDP ActS10MZ3Data FiduciarySection 2, Kerala Police Act, 2011S2MVCXData FiduciarySection 2, Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-Private Partnership) Act, 2017S27VSY
Appears in 7 instruments