DPDP Act Compliance for Regulated Enterprises
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 applies to every organization processing personal data in India. eQomply helps you operationalize your obligations, not just track them in spreadsheets.
What the DPDP Act Covers
Key compliance areas under the DPDP Act
The Act creates obligations across the data lifecycle. From how you collect consent to how you respond to data principal requests. These requirements apply regardless of industry, but regulated enterprises face additional scrutiny.
Consent management
Personal data must be processed based on valid consent. Consent must be free, specific, informed, and unambiguous. Withdrawal must be as easy as giving consent.
Data principal rights
Individuals have the right to access their data, correct inaccuracies, and request erasure. Organizations must respond within prescribed timelines.
Data fiduciary obligations
Organizations processing personal data must implement appropriate security safeguards, maintain accuracy, and delete data once the purpose is fulfilled.
Significant Data Fiduciary requirements
Certain organizations will be classified as Significant Data Fiduciaries. Additional obligations include appointing a DPO, conducting DPIAs, and periodic audits.
Cross-border data transfers
Personal data can only be transferred to countries not restricted by the central government. Organizations must track where data flows and ensure compliance.
Breach notification
Data breaches must be reported to the Data Protection Board and affected individuals. Organizations need systems to detect, document, and report breaches within prescribed timelines.
Why DPDP compliance is harder than it looks
The Act is new. The rules are still evolving. Most organizations have privacy policies but lack the infrastructure to operationalize them. Compliance teams are building programs with tools designed for something else.
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No single system of record
Consent records sit in one system. DSR requests come through email. Processing activities are documented in spreadsheets. Privacy obligations are tracked separately from other compliance work.
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Data subject requests without workflow
When a data principal requests access or erasure, who owns the response? What is the timeline? Where is the audit trail? Most organizations handle DSRs manually, with no consistent process.
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Processing activities not documented
The Act requires organizations to know what personal data they process, why, and for how long. Most do not have a current, accurate Record of Processing Activities.
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Overlap with existing compliance obligations
DPDP does not replace sector-specific requirements. Banks still have RBI guidelines. Insurers still have IRDAI requirements. Healthcare still has NABH standards. Privacy compliance must fit into existing frameworks.
What changes with eQomply
eQomply gives you the infrastructure to operationalize DPDP, not just document it. Obligations tracked, evidence captured, workflows built in. Privacy compliance connected to your broader GRC program.
DPDP obligations mapped and tracked
Consent requirements, data principal rights, fiduciary obligations, breach notification. All mapped in one system with owners assigned and deadlines visible.
Data Subject Request workflows
Access, correction, erasure requests tracked from receipt to response. Audit trail maintained. Response timelines enforced. No requests lost in email.
Record of Processing Activities
Maintain your RoPA in eQomply. Processing purposes, data categories, retention periods, transfer destinations. Updated as your data landscape changes.
Cross-functional task assignment
DPDP obligations span IT, legal, HR, marketing, business units. Assign tasks to owners across functions. Track completion without chasing over email.
Breach documentation and reporting
When a breach occurs, document the incident, response actions, and notifications in eQomply. Audit trail maintained for regulator inquiries.
Connected to your broader compliance program
DPDP does not exist in isolation. eQomply connects privacy compliance to your RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, or sector-specific obligations. One system, not parallel trackers.
Industries and roles this applies to
DPDP applies to every organization processing personal data in India. But regulated enterprises face additional scrutiny and complexity. These pages may be relevant to you.
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By Industry
Organizations where personal data is core to operations, and regulators are already watching.
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Banks & NBFCs
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Capital Markets
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Fintechs
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IT Services & BPOs
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Pharma & Healthcare
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By Role
The people responsible for making DPDP compliance operational, not just theoretical.
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Data Protection Officers
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CISOs
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Compliance Leaders
See how eQomply helps you operationalize DPDP compliance
A walkthrough tailored to your industry and current privacy program.