Economic implications of cross-border data flow

This report builds on the recent literature on data localisation to provide a reflective view on the economic implications of the existing and proposed localisation measures in India. The study captures the economic impacts of data localisation by presenting both domestic and global business models and the potential impact on India’s international trade. Localisation measures more often than not transcend economic considerations. A blanket assessment on the need for or efficacy of data localisation, is therefore not within the scope of this study. The focus of this study is restricted to the economic dimension."