International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development

The rapid expansion of smart infrastructure in India—encompassing intelligent transport systems, digital healthcare, and data-driven governance—has created unprecedented efficiencies alongside complex cybersecurity and privacy risks. This paper undertakes a comprehensive doctrinal, empirical, and constitutional analysis of these risks within the Indian legal framework. It critically examines the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and institutional mechanisms such as CERT-In, identifying structural gaps in liability allocation, enforcement, and systemic risk governance. Through case studies including the Aadhaar data exposure controversy and the AIIMS ransomware attack, the paper demonstrates how cyber vulnerabilities translate into real-world disruptions affecting fundamental rights. By integrating constitutional jurisprudence on privacy and surveillance, the paper argues that cybersecurity in smart infrastructure must be reconceptualized as a constitutional imperative. It concludes by proposing a unified regulatory framework that integrates data protection, infrastructure security, and accountability mechanisms.

Yakkala Sudheshna, Dr.Polepalli. Siva Prasad, Prof.Dr. K. Venkata Subbaiah, Polepalli S R Nithin Kalyan,"Bridging Gaps: Cybersecurity Regulation for India's Smart Infrastructure" International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, V9(2): Page(1047-1050) Mar-Apr 2026. ISSN: 2581-7175. www.ijsred.com. Published by Scientific and Academic Research Publishing.