DPDPA 2023 (India)
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDPA) is a landmark law governing the processing of personal data of individuals in India. Any organization — Indian or foreign — that processes personal data of Indian residents must comply. With significant penalties for data breaches and non-compliance, DPDPA is a business-critical obligation. Cybria Secure helps organizations understand, implement and maintain DPDPA compliance.
Who Needs DPDPA?
- Every Indian company processing customer data
- Foreign companies processing Indian resident data
- Healthcare organizations holding patient data
- E-commerce platforms with Indian customers
- Banks and financial institutions
- HR and payroll systems handling employee data
- Schools and educational institutions
How We Help You Achieve DPDPA
A structured, proven approach — from gap assessment through to certification.
Data Mapping & Inventory
Identify all personal data, where it's stored, how it flows, who processes it and for what purpose.
Gap Assessment
Benchmark current practices against DPDPA requirements — consent management, data minimization, breach notification.
Privacy Policy & Notice
Draft compliant privacy notices, consent management workflows and data subject rights procedures.
Technical Controls
Implement data protection controls — encryption, access controls, data retention and deletion mechanisms.
Breach Response
Build breach detection and mandatory notification procedures aligned with DPDPA timelines.
Ongoing Compliance
Data Protection Officer advisory, periodic review and staff training on DPDPA obligations.
Key Requirements
Core obligations you must satisfy to achieve DPDPA 2023 (India) compliance.
Key Benefits
What achieving DPDPA compliance means for your business.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does DPDPA 2023 come into force?
The Act received Presidential assent in August 2023. The central government will notify the effective date via Rules — organizations should begin compliance preparation now as Rules are expected to be finalized soon.
What are the penalties under DPDPA?
Penalties up to ₹250 crore per violation for data breaches, failure to notify the Data Protection Board, or non-fulfilment of obligations regarding children's data. Significant data fiduciaries face higher penalties.
Is DPDPA similar to GDPR?
DPDPA shares principles with GDPR — consent, purpose limitation, data minimization, breach notification, data subject rights. However, DPDPA is specifically tailored to the Indian context with some differences in scope, rights and enforcement.
We already have ISO 27001. Are we DPDPA compliant?
Not automatically. ISO 27001 covers information security broadly. DPDPA adds specific requirements around consent management, data subject rights, breach notification timelines and children's data that ISO 27001 doesn't mandate. A dedicated DPDPA gap assessment is needed.
Other Compliance Frameworks
RBI
Master Directions on IT Risk & Cybersecurity for banks, cooperative banks, UCBs and NBFCs.
ISO 27001
Global gold standard for Information Security Management Systems — required by enterprise clients worldwide.
SOC 2
Trust services criteria audit for security, availability and confidentiality — required by US and global enterprise clients.
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