NLU Delhi Practitioner Certificate Course TMT Data Protection Fintech

• The Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP) of 2023 is being implemented in phases in India, with full enforcement expected by May 2027.
• NLU Delhi's Certificate Course on TMT, Data Protection & Fintech aims to equip professionals with practice-ready knowledge in these areas.
• The course covers the complete TMT, data protection, and fintech regulatory landscape, including drafting technology contracts and building a DPDP compliance framework.
• Enrolments for the course are open, commencing on August 22, 2026.

For lawyers and law students targeting a career in technology, data protection, or fintech, it is no longer sufficient to merely understand these regimes; they must be able to advise clients from the outset of a mandate.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP) of 2023, along with its Rules, is being implemented in phases, with full operational enforcement expected by May 2027. This development marks a significant overhaul of the regulatory framework in India's telecommunications sector, which is now governed by the Telecommunications Act of 2023, replacing older legislation. Additionally, online gaming regulation is now live under the 2025 framework, and artificial intelligence governance in India continues to be primarily guided by frameworks and amendments to existing laws, rather than a comprehensive shift to dedicated enforceable obligations. These changes underscore the need for professionals in the technology, data protection, and fintech sectors to stay updated on the latest regimes.

The DPDP Act of 2023 has introduced a comprehensive framework for personal data protection in India. The Rules published alongside the Act provide further clarity on key aspects, including consent management and cross-border data transfers. In contrast to traditional law school curricula, which often fail to equip students with practice-ready knowledge in these areas, NLU Delhi's Certificate Course aims to bridge this gap through its comprehensive coverage of TMT, data protection, and fintech regulations.

For lawyers and law students targeting a career in technology, data protection, or fintech, it is no longer sufficient to merely understand these regimes; they must be able to advise clients from the outset of a mandate. NLU Delhi's partnership with Mentblue to offer the Certificate Course on TMT, Data Protection & Fintech: Technology Contracts, Data Protection & Digital Finance addresses this critical need by providing participants with hands-on training and expert guidance in building a DPDP compliance framework and drafting technology contracts.

Lawyers and law students targeting tech, data protection or fintech practice areas should register for NLU Delhi's practitioner certificate course to stay up-to-date with the latest regimes and advise clients from day one of a mandate.

Source: Original reporting via NLU Delhi, Mentblue