IT industry body Nasscom on Thursday suggested that the new framework for personal data protection should consider learnings from global implementation of data privacy laws and stakeholder views on the earlier bill.
The comments of the apex software association comes as the government on Wednesday withdrew the Personal Data Protection Bill from the Lok Sabha.
The Bill, mooted four years back, had rattled global big-tech companies over its stringent provisions related to cross-border data flows.
Nasscom said the key imperatives now will be to operationalise the fundamental right of privacy and enable data protection in a manner that grows trust in data-driven businesses.
It should allow data-led services to grow in a safe and trusted manner, the apex software association said.
"Data is the bedrock for Digital India and the new framework for Personal Data Protection can build on the learnings from global implementation of data privacy laws and stakeholder feedback on the earlier bill," Nasscom said.
India's 'Techade' is being shaped by accelerated digitisation and policy measures that enable access and inclusion, it added.
The government is hopeful of getting a new legislation passed by the next Budget session of Parliament (early 2023), IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told PTI. A new draft is already in the works and public consultation on that will begin soon, the Minister said.