DPDP Compliance
Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 - Compliance & Audit
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 and DPDP Rules 2025 (notified 13 November 2025) mandate robust data protection compliance for all Data Fiduciaries. Rule 4 (Consent Manager) commences 13 November 2026 and the substantive obligations - Rules 3 and 5 to 16, 22 and 23 - commence 13 May 2027. Praxis-Q, CERT-In empanelled, delivers end-to-end DPDP gap assessments, privacy frameworks, DPO advisory, security audits, and Significant Data Fiduciary (SDF) compliance. Penalties up to ₹250 crore for non-compliance.
At a Glance
Max Penalty
₹250 Cr
Consent Manager
13 Nov 2026
Full Compliance
13 May 2027
Empanelment
CERT-In
DPDP
DPDP Compliance
Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 - Compliance & Audit
The Problem
India DPDP Act 2023 carries penalties up to Rs 250 crore. Most organisations have no DPO, no consent records, and no breach process, all now mandatory.
What We Do
- DPDP Gap Assessment
- Privacy & Consent Framework
- Security Controls Implementation
- DPO & SDF Obligations
- Compliance Report & Certification
What You Get
- DPDP security auditors
- Avoid penalties up to ₹250 crore
- Gap assessment against DPDP Rules 2025
- Privacy notice & consent management framework
- DPO (Data Protection Officer) advisory & support
- Significant Data Fiduciary (SDF) compliance roadmap
- Data breach response & notification procedures
- DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment)
- Covers all industries processing Indian personal data
- Aligned with ISO 27001 and CERT-In guidelines
Why weeks, not months
AI-assisted evidence review, one client portal
Every DPDP engagement runs on the Praxis-Q compliance platform. You upload evidence per control, AI scores it against the requirement, and your auditor reviews in the same workflow — from scoping through to the issued, publicly verifiable certificate.
AI evidence scoring
Every upload is scored against the control before an auditor sees it — gaps surface in minutes, not at the review meeting.
One client portal
Scoping, evidence, auditor queries and status live in one place. No email chains, no spreadsheet trackers.
Auditor sign-off
Praxis-Q auditors review inside the same workflow, so review rounds shrink and the certificate issues sooner.
DPDP Compliance Audit & Gap Assessment
Praxis-Q conducts rigorous DPDP security audits against the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 and DPDP Rules 2025 (notified November 14, 2025). Our audit framework evaluates your current data processing practices, identifies compliance gaps, and maps remediation pathways aligned with operational requirements. We assess consent mechanisms, data principal rights handling, retention policies, breach detection systems, and encryption controls. Each audit delivers a comprehensive compliance report recognised by India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), enabling your organisation to demonstrate due diligence to regulators and data principals. Our India-headquartered team combines regulatory expertise with practical cybersecurity implementation experience.
Privacy Framework & Consent Management
Build regulatory-grade privacy infrastructure with Praxis-Q's consent and privacy notice management framework. We design consent workflows, privacy policies, and data principal communication templates in 22 scheduled languages, ensuring linguistic and cultural compliance across Indian demographics. Our framework addresses data retention schedules, data principal rights (access, correction, erasure, portability), and lawful processing bases under DPDP. We integrate consent records with your existing systems, implement audit trails, and establish data breach notification procedures mandated by DPDP Rules 2025. This end-to-end approach reduces compliance risk and demonstrates organisational accountability to regulators and stakeholders.
DPO Advisory & Significant Data Fiduciary (SDF) Compliance
For organisations designated as Significant Data Fiduciaries, Praxis-Q provides strategic DPO (Data Protection Officer) advisory, independent data auditor coordination, and annual Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) support. We guide SDF-designated entities through Government of India's designation criteria, DPO appointment requirements (including India-based placement), Board-level governance structure, and regulatory reporting obligations. Our advisory model combines compliance planning with security architecture reviews, ensuring your organisation meets SDF thresholds while maintaining operational efficiency. We liaise with independent data auditors and prepare DPIA documentation for regulatory submission, reducing compliance complexity across your global and India operations.
Security Controls & Breach Response Framework
Praxis-Q implements reasonable security safeguards mandated by DPDP Act 2023—including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, encryption protocols, access controls, and intrusion detection systems. Our security controls align with ISO 27001 and CERT-In guidelines, delivering defence-in-depth architecture for personal data repositories. We establish data breach response procedures, notification templates, and incident escalation chains compliant with DPDP Rules 2025 timelines (typically 72 hours). Our fast-track 15-20 business day engagement model ensures rapid deployment of critical security controls, reducing your exposure window. We conduct security audits annually, demonstrating continuous compliance to regulators and stakeholders.
Global Delivery with India Expertise
Praxis-Q's India headquarters combined with global delivery capability enables seamless DPDP compliance for multinational organisations processing Indian personal data. Whether you operate in APAC, Europe, North America, or Middle East, our distributed team coordinates across time zones, accelerating compliance timelines without compromising quality. We understand cross-border data transfer restrictions under DPDP, international personal data handling obligations, and India-specific regulatory nuances. Our compliance roadmaps integrate GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and other regional requirements, enabling unified governance frameworks. Fast-track engagement models ensure 15-20 business day delivery of gap assessments, audit reports, and remediation recommendations.