October 08, 2026 · MeitY / Press Information Bureau
Data Protection Board of India: Chairperson and Member Appointments Still Pending
MeitY invited applications for the Board's Chairperson and four Members on 6 May 2026; the Board is established in law but awaiting appointments as the Consent Manager window opens on 13 November 2026.
The Data Protection Board of India (DPBI) is established under Section 18 of the DPDP Act and the DPDP Rules 2025, but reports indicate that its Chairperson and Members have yet to be appointed. MeitY formally began the selection process on 6 May 2026 by inviting applications for the Chairperson and four Members.
What this means for organisations:
- The Board's adjudicatory functions will become fully active only once appointments are made.
- The Consent Manager registration framework is scheduled to open on 13 November 2026.
- Full substantive compliance (notice, consent, security safeguards, breach notification) remains due by 13 May 2027.
Use this runway to update privacy notices, consent flows and breach-response plans rather than waiting for Board activity.
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