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DPDPA 2023 Compliance

DPDPA 2023 Compliance.

AllSafe provides DPDPA 2023 compliance services for Indian organisations. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 imposes penalties of up to Rs 250 crore per breach incident. Every organisation that processes personal data of Indian residents — regardless of size or industry — is subject to the Act. Our CISA-certified professionals take you from gap assessment to full compliance in 6 weeks.

  • DPDPA 2023 gap assessment against all Data Fiduciary obligations under the Act.
  • Privacy notice drafting, consent management framework and DSAR process design.
  • Breach notification procedures meeting the 72-hour notification window requirement.
  • Significant Data Fiduciary (SDF) assessment and additional obligation implementation.

250

Crore Max Penalty Per Incident

50

Crore Inadequate Security Penalty

72

Hour Breach Notification Window

6

Week Typical Programme

What Our DPDPA Programme Delivers

A complete DPDPA compliance programme -- gap assessment, legal basis mapping, privacy notice drafting, consent management, data principal rights procedures and breach response. Documented to the standard required for Data Protection Board submissions.

Gap Assessment

Assessment of your current data processing activities, security measures and documentation against all DPDPA 2023 obligations for Data Fiduciaries.

Data Mapping & ROPA

Complete data flow mapping and Record of Processing Activities covering all personal data processed by your organisation and your data processors.

Privacy Notice Drafting

DPDPA-compliant privacy notices and consent request language for all processing purposes, in plain language and in all required Indian languages.

DSAR & Rights Procedures

Data Subject Access Request procedures, erasure request workflows and data principal rights management processes built for your systems.

Breach Response Procedures

Breach identification, assessment, 72-hour DPBI notification procedure and data principal communication templates designed for your environment.

SDF Assessment & Support

Significant Data Fiduciary eligibility assessment and implementation of DPO appointment, DPIA programme and data audit requirements for qualifying organisations.

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Our DPDPA Compliance Methodology

  • Gap Assessment

    We assess your current documentation, data processing activities, consent mechanisms and security controls against all DPDPA 2023 obligations for Data Fiduciaries -- producing a prioritised gap report.

  • Documentation and Implementation

    We draft all required DPDPA artefacts -- privacy notices, consent request language, DSAR procedures, breach response procedures, data processing agreements and data flow maps -- tailored to your organisation.

  • Staff Training and Rights Procedures

    Data handling awareness training for all staff. Data principal rights management processes built for your systems. Consent record management and retention schedule implemented.

  • Ongoing Compliance and Monitoring

    Ongoing support for new processing activities, privacy notice updates, DSAR response, breach notification support and annual DPDPA compliance review to maintain your Data Fiduciary obligations.

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Other Compliance & Audit Services

ISO 27001 Audit

Gap assessment to certification by ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certified professionals. 40+ policies drafted for you.

SOC 2 Compliance

Type I and Type II readiness to report -- evidence preparation for closing US and EU enterprise contracts.

PCI-DSS Assessment

End-to-end from gap analysis to Report on Compliance for all merchant levels and card brands.

HIPAA Compliance

Risk analysis, safeguard implementation and BAA review for healthcare organisations handling protected health information.

GDPR Compliance

Data mapping, DPIA, privacy notice drafting and breach response procedures for EU data processing activities.

Why DPDPA 2023 Compliance Cannot Wait

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 is now in force. Every organisation that processes personal data of Indian residents is subject to it — regardless of size or industry. Penalties of up to Rs 250 crore per incident apply from day one. The Data Protection Board is actively investigating complaints. Non-compliance is not a future risk — it is a present one.


CISA-Certified Professionals

Every DPDPA engagement led by CISA-certified compliance professionals with deep knowledge of Indian data protection law and the DPDPA 2023 Act.

Full Data Mapping

We map every personal data flow across your organisation -- identifying all processing activities, legal bases, retention periods and vendor sharing.

Gap to Compliant

From gap assessment through policy drafting, staff training, consent mechanisms and Data Protection Board registration -- fully end to end.

Penalty Avoidance Focus

We prioritise the controls that prevent the highest-penalty scenarios -- data breaches, processing without consent and inadequate safeguards.

Data Processor Contracts

Data processing agreement templates and vendor assessment checklists included -- covering your entire data sharing chain under DPDPA 2023.

Regulator Accepted

Compliance documentation accepted by the Data Protection Board of India, RBI, SEBI and IRDAI. Structured for submission and audit defence.


The Cost of DPDPA Non-Compliance

The Data Protection Board of India has the power to impose penalties of up to Rs 250 crore per significant data fiduciary breach. These are the actual penalty ranges specified in the Act for common violations — not theoretical maximums.

Rs 250 Cr

Max Penalty — Significant Data Fiduciary

Rs 50 Cr

Penalty for Inadequate Data Security

Rs 200 Cr

Penalty for Failing to Report Breach

Rs 17.9 Cr

Avg Indian Breach Cost

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does DPDPA 2023 apply to my organisation?

DPDPA 2023 applies to every organisation that processes personal data of Indian residents — regardless of company size, industry, or whether you are headquartered in India. If you collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, Aadhaar numbers, or any other personal data from Indian users, you are a Data Fiduciary under the Act.

What are the penalties under DPDPA 2023?

The Data Protection Board can impose penalties of up to Rs 250 crore for a single breach incident. Inadequate security safeguards attract penalties of up to Rs 50 crore. Failure to notify a breach within 72 hours also attracts separate penalties. Penalties are per incident, not per year.

Is DPDPA compliance documentation accepted by the Data Protection Board?

Yes. Our DPDPA compliance documentation is structured to meet the submission and audit requirements of the Data Protection Board of India as the primary regulatory body. The same documentation package is also accepted by RBI, SEBI and IRDAI as evidence of DPDPA compliance where those regulators require it.

Is DPDPA compliance a one-time exercise?

No. DPDPA compliance is ongoing. New data processing activities must be assessed against your obligations. Privacy notices must be updated as your data practices change. Consent records must be maintained. We offer a monthly compliance retainer to keep your programme current.

What is a Significant Data Fiduciary?

A Significant Data Fiduciary (SDF) is an organisation designated by the Central Government based on the volume and sensitivity of personal data processed. SDFs face additional obligations including mandatory appointment of a Data Protection Officer, periodic Data Protection Impact Assessments, and data audits. We assess whether your organisation may qualify.

Do you help with breach notification if we have an incident?

Yes. Our breach response retainer provides 24×7 emergency support for qualifying breach events. We assist with breach assessment, evidence preservation, DPBI notification drafting, and communication with affected data principals — all within the 72-hour notification window.

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Ready to Achieve DPDPA 2023 Compliance?

Free 30-minute scoping call — fixed-price proposal within 24 hours. No commitment required.

RBI  •  SEBI  •  IRDAI  •  DPDPA DATA PROTECTION BOARD