Readiness assessment

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DPDP Act by role

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act lands differently depending on your role. Find the priorities, actions and resources that fit yours.

What is here

Role-based starting points for India's DPDP Act, covering founders and startups, Data Protection Officers, HR and people teams, developers and engineering, legal teams and consultants, Data Fiduciaries, and Significant Data Fiduciaries. Each page gives that role's priorities, first actions, and the tools and services that fit.

Find your role

Founders and Startups

You are building a company, and the DPDP Act now applies to you as a Data Fiduciary. Here is.

DPDP for founder

Data Protection Officers

You own the data protection programme. Here is what the DPDP Act expects you to build, run and.

DPDP for DPO

HR and People Teams

Employee and candidate data is personal data. Here is what the DPDP Act changes for how your.

DPDP for HR

Developers and Engineering

The DPDP Act is a set of requirements you build into the product. Here is what to.

DPDP for developer

Legal Teams and Consultants

Whether you advise in-house or for clients, here is the DPDP surface area you need to.

DPDP for legal adviser

Data Fiduciaries

You decide why and how personal data is processed, which makes you the primary obligated party.

DPDP for Data Fiduciary

Significant Data Fiduciaries

The Significant Data Fiduciary tier carries extra obligations under Section 10. Here is what.

DPDP for SDF

Frequently asked questions

Where should I start with the DPDP Act?
Start from your role. Each role has different priorities, so pick the page that matches your job, then take the free readiness assessment for a tailored picture.
Who does the DPDP Act apply to?
Any organisation that decides the purpose and means of processing personal data is a Data Fiduciary and must comply, whatever its sector or size.