BFSI & Fintech
Granular consent for KYC and transaction data, reconciled with RBI and SEBI mandates on cross-border flows
DPDPA Compliance Services for Organizations Handling Indian Data
SQ1 Security turns DPDPA compliance from a legal burden into an operational advantage, helping organizations worldwide meet their obligations under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act through gap assessments, DPIAs, and implementation support tailored to their data footprint.
What Is the DPDPA?
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
India's first comprehensive data protection law, governing how digital personal data is collected, processed, and stored. It applies to any organization processing personal data in India, or targeting individuals in India, regardless of where it's based.
The DPDP Rules, 2025 were notified November 13, 2025. Consent Manager registration closes November 2026. Core obligations take effect May 2027. This is a fixed runway, not a grace period.
Non-compliance carries penalties up to ₹250 crore for data breaches, ₹200 crore for breach notification failures or children's data violations, and ₹150 crore for SDF non-compliance.
DPDPA Across Industries
Compliance Obligationsby Sector
DPDPA applies to every organization processing personal data in India, but the burden shifts by sector, driven by data sensitivity, user volume, and existing regulatory overlap.
We help organisations across every sector translate DPDPA requirements into a compliance program built for how they operate.
Healthcare & Pharma
Explicit consent for sensitive health records, with high breach exposure given data volume
E-Commerce & Quick Commerce
Consent at scale, no dark patterns, and vendor data sharing controls. Larger platforms often qualify as Significant Data Fiduciaries
EdTech
Verifiable parental consent for under-18 users, with purpose limitation a common gap in student data use
SaaS & Technology
Obligations apply regardless of headquarters. Startups often juggle DPDPA and GDPR-equivalent duties under one privacy policy
The Complete DPDPACompliance Stack
End-to-End Coverage, Delivered Your Way
Consent & Rights Management
Consent tracking and data principal rights, managed end to end
Data Discovery & ROPA
Automated discovery and a live Record of Processing Activities
Vendor Risk & DPIA
Third-party risk and impact assessments for high-risk processing
Policy Management
Privacy notices and internal policies, kept current with DPDPA
Framework Mapping
DPDPA mapped against ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR, no duplicated effort
Audit Readiness
Compliance evidence maintained continuously, always audit-ready
Incident & Breach Response
Structured detection and notification, aligned to DPDPA's without delay standard
Continuous Monitoring
Ongoing oversight as regulations, systems, and data flows evolve
Why SQ1 Security
Compliance Handled the WayDPDPA Requires
DPDPA demands continuous compliance, not a one-time checklist: consent kept current, data kept mapped, breaches reported without delay, and audit evidence ready always. SQ1 Security manages the full lifecycle end to end, so you stay compliant in practice, not just on paper.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. DPDPA applies to any organization that processes personal data of individuals in India, or offers goods and services to them, regardless of where the organization is based.
Start the DPDPA Readiness Journey
Core DPDPA obligations take effect May 2027; assess your gaps, understand your obligations, and build a roadmap now.
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