India Advances Digital Trade Partnerships and Data Protection

India's IT sector revenue exceeded $280 billion in FY25, with exports of $225 billion, employing over 6 million people, highlighting the sector's economic importance.
The government has secured digital trade agreements with the UAE, UK, and EU, and is negotiating a bilateral trade agreement with the United States.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and RBI's data localization rules form a robust framework for data governance and cross-border data flows.