13 November 2025
DPDP Framework Notified
The DPDP Act commencement notification and DPDP Rules 2025 were issued, with provisions coming into effect in phases.
DPDP Compliance Guide: A Practical Guide for Organisations
Understand the key steps your organisation needs to assess, prepare, and build a structured DPDP compliance program
Download the Free DPDP Compliance Guide
What Is the DPDP Act?
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 establishes India's framework for protecting digital personal data and sets obligations for organisations that process it. For organisations, compliance means understanding what personal data is processed, how it is used and shared, and whether the right privacy processes, controls, and responsibilities are in place.
DPDP Compliance Timeline
The DPDP framework is being implemented in phases. Organisations can use this timeline to plan their compliance activities ahead of the applicable commencement dates.
13th November 2026
Consent Manager Provisions Come into Effect
Specified provisions relating to Consent Manager registration, duties, and obligations are scheduled to come into force.
13th May 2027
Major Operational Provisions Come into Effect
The major operational provisions of the DPDP Act are scheduled to come into force, including key obligations relating to Data Fiduciaries and Data Principal rights.
Start preparing now
for the provisions
that apply to your
organisation.
How Can Companies Get DPDP Compliant?
Organisations can prepare for DPDP compliance by identifying personal data, mapping data flows, reviewing privacy processes, assessing risks, managing third parties, strengthening security, and establishing privacy governance.
The guide walks you through key actions, including:
Identify Personal Data
Identify the personal data your organisation collects and processes.
Map Data Flows
Understand where data comes from, moves, resides, and is shared.
Review Privacy Processes
Assess consent, notices, Data Principal requests, retention, and deletion.
Assess Privacy Risks
Identify higher-risk processing and gaps requiring additional safeguards.
Review Third Parties
Assess vendors, processors, contracts, and privacy responsibilities.
Strengthen Security & Breach Response
Review safeguards and processes for managing personal data breaches.
Establish Privacy Governance
Define ownership, policies, documentation, monitoring, and ongoing oversight.
Benefits of DPDP Compliance
A structured DPDP compliance program can help organisations:
Know where personal data is processed across systems and business functions
Identify gaps in existing privacy processes and controls
Create clear ownership for privacy responsibilities
Standardise key privacy workflows across teams
Improve third-party oversight of personal data processing
Build a scalable privacy program for ongoing compliance
Who Is This Guide For?
Privacy & DPO Teams
Plan and manage privacy compliance activities.
Legal & Compliance Teams
Oversee DPDP readiness and privacy risk.
IT & Security Teams
Connect privacy requirements with systems, controls, and processes.
HR & Business Teams
Review personal data processing across employee and business operations.
Leadership Teams
Understand the key areas involved in organisational DPDP readiness.
What Will You Get From This Guide?
Get practical guidance to plan and manage your DPDP compliance program.
- ✓Key steps for DPDP compliance planning
- ✓Personal data identification and assessment
- ✓Data mapping and processing review
- ✓Consent and Data Principal rights guidance
- ✓Privacy risk and DPIA considerations
- ✓Data Processor and vendor considerations
- ✓Data retention, deletion, and breach guidance
- ✓Privacy governance and ongoing compliance
Download the DPDP Compliance Guide and understand what your organisation needs to review, implement, and manage for DPDP compliance.
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Data Mapping & Inventory
Identify personal data, processing activities, systems, and data flows across your organization.
Privacy Assessment
Identify privacy gaps, risks, and areas requiring stronger controls or documentation.
DPDP Compliance
Build and implement a structured privacy program aligned with applicable DPDP requirements.
Yes. The guide is designed to help organisations understand the key areas they need to address and organise their compliance activities.