Which Indian regulation mandates data localization for certain categories of personal data?
- IT Act 2000
- DPDP Act 2023
- RBI Payment Data Directive
- All of these
Answer: All of these
Data localization requirements exist in: RBI directive (payment system data stored only in India), DPDP Act 2023 (significant data fiduciaries may be notified for localization), and sectoral guidelines (telecom, health). Balances data sovereignty, law enforcement access, and global data flow needs. Compliance requires careful architecture planning.