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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicData policy

Topic: Data policy

Draft DPDP Rules see no difference between India’s allies and adversaries on data transfer

The rules restrict data transfer for Significant Data Fiduciaries based on data categories while allowing smaller entities to transfer the same types of data abroad.

Governments are collecting data, but not smartly enough. Rajasthan government has an answer

State governments can do much more with data if they learn to use it across departments. All they need is a data stewardship body and a detailed action plan.

Indian State was set up to control, not govern. Data-driven policy-making can be antidote

The Indian State failed to evolve from the design set by the British. Today, the structure undermines its development goals—prioritising data can help.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.