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DPDPA Readiness Assessment

Know exactly where you stand on the DPDPA.

A structured readiness assessment that measures your organisation against India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 — with a clear, prioritised roadmap to compliance.

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Overview

A clear baseline, and the path forward.

The DPDPA changes how organisations in India must handle personal data — and the cost of non-compliance is significant. Before you invest in change, you need an honest picture of where you stand.

Our readiness assessment measures your organisation against every obligation of the Act, scores your maturity, and gives you a prioritised, time-bound roadmap to close the gaps — so your DPDPA programme starts on solid ground.

It’s the fastest way to turn a broad legal obligation into a concrete plan.

What we assess

Every obligation of the Act.

A full sweep of the DPDPA control areas, scored for maturity.

Governance & accountability

Roles, policies and the accountability structure a Data Fiduciary needs.

Notice & consent

Whether your notices and consent capture meet DPDPA standards.

Data principal rights

Readiness to handle access, correction, erasure and grievances.

Data lifecycle & minimisation

How personal data is collected, used, retained and deleted.

Security safeguards

Reasonable security measures protecting personal data.

Breach readiness

Ability to detect, respond to and report personal-data breaches.

Processor & vendor management

Contracts and oversight of processors handling data on your behalf.

SDF obligations

DPIA, DPO and audit readiness where you are a Significant Data Fiduciary.

How it works

From discovery to a prioritised roadmap.

A focused assessment that produces a plan you can act on.

Scoping & data discovery

We map the personal data you hold, your processing activities and systems in scope.

Gap assessment

We assess your current state against each obligation of the DPDPA.

Risk & impact analysis

We rate gaps by risk, exposure and effort to remediate.

Roadmap & prioritisation

We build a sequenced, time-bound roadmap to compliance.

Report & readout

We present findings and the roadmap to your leadership.

Optional implementation support

We can embed consultants to close the gaps we identify.

Who needs this

Built for organisations handling personal data.

If you process the personal data of people in India, the DPDPA applies to you.

Data FiduciariesAny organisation deciding how and why personal data is processed.

Significant Data FiduciariesHigher-volume or higher-risk fiduciaries with added duties.

SaaS, fintech & e-commerceDigital businesses processing customer personal data at scale.

Healthcare & HR-heavy firmsOrganisations handling sensitive personal and employee data.

Data processorsVendors processing personal data on behalf of fiduciaries.

Global firms with India operationsMultinationals bringing India processing in line with the Act.

What you receive

A clear report and a plan.

DPDPA gap assessment reportYour posture measured against every obligation of the Act.
Maturity scoringA clear maturity rating across each DPDPA control area.
Prioritised remediation roadmapA sequenced, time-bound plan to reach compliance.
RoPA & data-flow starterAn initial record of processing and data-flow view.
Risk registerIdentified gaps with severity and recommended actions.
Executive readoutA board-ready summary of exposure and next steps.

Frameworks & references

Assessed against the Act and aligned to supporting standards.

DPDPA 2023ISO 27701GDPRNIST PrivacyISO 27001

Checklist

DPDPA readiness checklist.

A quick view of what a compliant Data Fiduciary has in place.

Personal data inventory and records of processing (RoPA) in place

Privacy notices issued in clear, itemised, DPDPA-compliant form

Consent capture, management and easy withdrawal implemented

Processes for data principal access, correction, erasure and nomination

A published grievance-redressal mechanism

Reasonable security safeguards protecting personal data

Personal-data breach detection, response and Board notification

Processor agreements and oversight for third parties

Retention and deletion aligned to purpose limitation

Significant Data Fiduciary duties addressed (DPIA, DPO, audit) where applicable

FAQ

DPDPA readiness — common questions

What is a DPDPA readiness assessment?

An independent evaluation of your organisation against the obligations of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, producing a maturity score, a gap report and a prioritised roadmap to compliance.

How long does it take?

Most assessments run two to four weeks depending on your size, the systems in scope and how much personal data you process.

Do we need to be a Significant Data Fiduciary for this?

No. The assessment suits any Data Fiduciary. Where you are, or may be, a Significant Data Fiduciary, we also assess the additional duties such as DPIA, DPO and periodic audit.

What do we get at the end?

A gap assessment report, maturity scoring, a prioritised roadmap, an initial RoPA and data-flow view, a risk register and a board-ready executive readout.

Can you help us fix the gaps?

Yes. Through our DPDPA consulting and DPO services we can embed consultants to implement the roadmap and run your programme.