An Act To Provide Legal Recognition For Transactions Carried Out By Means Of Electronic Data Interchange And Other Means Of Electronic Communication, Commonly Referred To As “Electronic Commerce”, Which Involve The Use Of Alternatives To Paper-Based Methods Of Communication And Storage Of Information, To Facilitate Electronic Filing Of Docu- Ments With The Government Agencies And Further To Amend The Indian Penal Code, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, The Banker's Books Evidence Act, 1891 And The Reserve Bank Of India Act, 1934 And For Matters Connected Therewith Or Incidental Thereto. Whereas The General Assembly Of The United Nations By Resolution A/Res/51/162 Dated The 30th January, 1997 Has Adopted The Model Law On Electronic Commerce Adopted By The United Nations Commission On International Trade Law; And Whereas The Said Resolution Recommends Inter Alia That All States Give Favour- Able Consideration To The Said Model Law When They Enact Or Revise Their Laws, In View Of The Need For Uniformity Of The Law Applicable To Alternatives To Paper Based Methods Of Communication And Storage Of Information; And Whereas It Is Considered Necessary To Give Effect To The Said Resolution And To Promote Efficient Delivery Of Government Services By Means Of Reliable Electronic Records.

Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008

Information Technology(Certifying Authorities) Amendment Rules, 2009(59 KB) ​

Information Technology Rules, 2011

GS.R. 782(E) and G.S.R. 783(E) dated 25.10.2011 - Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Amendment Rules, 2011 (110 KB) 

GSR 316(E) Dated 11 April 2011: Information Technology (Electronic Service Delivery) Rules, 2011 (75.6 KB) 

GSR 313(E) Dated 11 April 2011: Information Technology (Resonable Security Practices and procedures and sensitive personal data or information) Rules, 2011 (146 KB) 

GSR 314(E) Dated 11 April 2011: Information Technology (Intermediaries guidelines) Rules, 2011 (49.4 KB) 

GSR 315(E) Dated 11 April 2011: Information Technology (Guidelines for Cyber Cafe) Rules, 2011 (45.6 K