--- title: "India DPDP Act Compliance Programme | GTC" description: "GTC builds your India DPDP Act compliance programme. Consent flows, privacy notice, data-principal rights, and breach playbook for data fiduciaries." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Global Trademark Company LLC", "url": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com", "logo": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/gtc-logo.svg", "description": "Multi-practice IP and business legal firm. Trademarks in 100+ jurisdictions, patents in 10 + PCT, copyrights under Berne. 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The DPDP Rules are still being notified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and enforcement is expected to ramp up as the Data Protection Board becomes operational. Building compliance now means you are ready when the Rules land, rather than scrambling at enforcement. We keep the programme current as each part of the Rules is notified." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Am I a Significant Data Fiduciary?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Significant Data Fiduciaries are designated by the government based on the volume and sensitivity of personal data, the risk involved, and the impact on sovereignty and security. Large platforms, e-commerce, banking, healthcare, and AdTech are among those likely to be designated. The Data Protection Officer appointment and Data Protection Impact Assessment obligations attach only to SDFs. We assess whether you are likely in scope and set up the obligations that follow." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How does DPDP differ from GDPR?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Both protect personal data, but DPDP is consent-centric. Almost all processing requires consent, with narrow 'legitimate uses' exceptions. While GDPR allows six lawful bases, of which consent is one. DPDP has narrower data-principal rights than GDPR, with no right to data portability and no right to object to automated decisions, but stronger restrictions on cross-border data transfers. If you serve both EU and Indian data principals, you will need both programmes." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the penalties under DPDP?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The Act sets penalties of up to ₹250 crore per instance for failure to take reasonable security safeguards, up to ₹150 crore for failure to notify a breach, and up to ₹50 crore for non-compliance with the children's-data provisions. Penalties are imposed by the Data Protection Board after an inquiry. Compliance is ongoing rather than a one-time fix, which is why we build the programme and keep it current." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do you handle children's data and consent?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The Act requires verifiable parental consent before processing the personal data of anyone under 18, and prohibits tracking, behavioural monitoring, and targeted advertising directed at children. We build the parental-consent flows and the age-assurance and consent-capture mechanisms into your product so that the under-18 path meets the statutory standard." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What does a DPDP engagement cover, and how is it priced?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "A full engagement covers the gap assessment, the DPDP-compliant privacy notice, consent-flow rebuild, the grievance-redressal mechanism, children's-data flows, the Section 16 cross-border assessment, the breach-notification playbook with a Data Protection Board template, and the data-principal rights workflow. We scope it by data-fiduciary type and processing volume and confirm the fee in writing before any work begins; our fee renders as the live anchor on this page." } } ], "dateModified": "2026-06-15" } ] --- [](/) - Trademarks - Patents - Copyrights - Data Privacy - Business Legal - [Pricing](/pricing) - Resources Sign inEN · USD Sign in 1. [Home](/) 2. [Data Privacy & Technology](/services/data-privacy-technology) 3. India DPDP India · Digital Personal Data Protection Act # Comply with India's DPDP Act, before enforcement begins The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 is India's first comprehensive data-protection law. GTC builds the consent flows, drafts the privacy notice and grievance-redressal mechanism, sets up your data-fiduciary obligations, and prepares you for enforcement as the DPDP Rules come into force. We build the programme and keep it current as the Data Protection Board issues guidance. From $1,200 Quoted by data-fiduciary type and processing volume after a free scoping call [Get DPDP-Compliant](/forms/catalog/data-privacy-technology/india-dpdp-compliance?ref=b2c) [Excellent Trustpilot ](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/globaltrademark.co) ![Bright modern office where a team reviews a data-protection compliance programme](/img/home/hero-library/m-team-india-office-480.jpg) Consent rebuilt To the DPDP standard SDF assessed DPO + DPIA where needed Rules-ready As the DPDP Rules land Legal team GTC's privacy team Data-protection counsel Legal team GTC's privacy team Data-protection counsel 10,856+ clients 11 attorneys 5 offices 10,856+ clients 11 attorneys 5 offices 10+ years IIPLA Top IP Consultancy 2026 [Upwork · Top Rated Plus ](https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/zamanzaidi) Trusted by founders and brands worldwide ![Atlys](/assets/atlys-B5BookJo.webp "Atlys")![Perfora](/assets/perfora-D4_346Y2.webp "Perfora")![Soxco](/assets/soxco-D31kWMAz.webp 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"BossCare")![Innovist](/assets/innovist-BgYdG_yd.webp "Innovist")![Bacardi](/assets/bacardi-JU27gvk6.webp "Bacardi")![Footcare Lab](/assets/footcarelab-BLfB0WJu.webp "Footcare Lab")![Bare Anatomy](/assets/bare-anatomy-CBhgu9Ro.webp "Bare Anatomy")![Freedom](/assets/freedom-confectionery-HioHiGYc.webp "Freedom") How it works ## How DPDP compliance works with GTC 1 ### DPDP gap assessment A 60-minute review of your data processing. What personal data do you handle, who are the data principals, what is the legal basis for each activity, and are you a Significant Data Fiduciary? We map the gap against the Act. 2 ### Compliance build We draft the privacy notice, rebuild your consent flows for valid consent, set up the grievance-redressal mechanism, and prepare the breach-notification playbook. Integrated into your product. 3 ### Ongoing advisory DPDP enforcement is still ramping up. An optional monthly retainer keeps you ahead of Data Protection Board rules and guidance, and updates the programme as the DPDP Rules are notified. What it costs ## Quoted by data-fiduciary type and scope India DPDP Compliance starts from $1,200. Every DPDP engagement is quoted up front after a free scoping call, once your data-fiduciary type and processing volume are known. A starter programme for a small data fiduciary is scoped differently from a full mid-size programme with cross-border flows or a Significant Data Fiduciary advisory with an ongoing DPO retainer. GTC's fee renders as the live anchor above and is confirmed in writing before any work begins; any government or registration fees are passed through at cost. What's included - DPDP gap assessment and Significant Data Fiduciary determination - DPDP-compliant privacy notice drafted - Consent collection flows audited and rebuilt for free, specific, informed, unconditional, and unambiguous consent - Grievance-redressal mechanism set up per DPDP §13(1)(c) - Children's-data handling with verifiable parental-consent flows for users under 18 - Cross-border data-transfer assessment under Section 16 restrictions - Data Protection Officer advisory where required for Significant Data Fiduciaries - Data breach notification playbook with a Data Protection Board notification template - Data-principal rights workflow: access, correction, erasure, and nomination DPDP starter programme (small data fiduciary) Quoted by scope DPDP full programme (mid-size plus cross-border) Quoted by scope Significant Data Fiduciary advisory + DPO retainer Quoted as a monthly retainer Government or registration fees At cost No GTC fee is committed until your data-fiduciary type and scope are confirmed and you have approved the quote. Compliance under the DPDP Act is ongoing; the optional retainer keeps the programme current as the Rules are notified. Get started ### Get DPDP-compliant Tell us about your data processing and a GTC attorney will scope your DPDP compliance and email you a quote after a free scoping call. No payment required Reply within 1 business day A GTC attorney reviews it & sends a flat-fee quote. 1. 01 Brand details 2. 02 Documents 3. 03 Your details Share your current privacy notice, consent screens, and a sense of your processing volume. The more we see up front, the sharper the gap assessment, and the faster we can scope the build. Brand details 1 What is your business called?\* Your company or product name. 2 What do you need help with?\* India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP) governs the personal data of people in India. 3 Are you a Data Fiduciary or a Data Processor? Under DPDP a Data Fiduciary decides the purpose and means of processing (like a controller); a Data Processor only processes on a Fiduciary's instructions. 4 Roughly how many people's data do you handle? High-volume processors may be classed as a Significant Data Fiduciary, with extra duties such as a Data Protection Officer and audits. 5 What kinds of personal data do you handle? Children's data has strict consent rules under DPDP. BackNext Why GTC ## Why build DPDP compliance with GTC Legal team GTC's privacy team Data-protection counsel Attorney-led ### Consent built to the statute DPDP is consent-centric. We audit your consent collection and rebuild it where the current consent is not free, specific, informed, unconditional, and unambiguous. The standard the Act requires. ### Significant Data Fiduciary obligations If you are designated an SDF, the DPO appointment, Data Protection Impact Assessment, and audit duties attach. We advise on whether you are likely in scope and set up the obligations that follow. ### Cross-border and rights workflows We assess your Section 16 cross-border transfer position and wire up the data-principal rights workflow. Access, correction, erasure, and nomination, so requests are handled within the Act. ### Fees disclosed up front We scope the work by data-fiduciary type and processing volume and quote it in writing before any work begins. Our fee renders as the live anchor above; government fees are passed through at cost. Your Customer Success Team ## A dedicated team that owns your matter from start to finish. Every GTC client gets a dedicated Account Manager and a Senior Account Manager who learn your business and stay with you from first email to final filing. They are named people who pick up the phone and already know your matter, so every step moves forward without delay. ### Your Account Manager Your day-to-day point of contact, who coordinates every matter, keeps things moving, and already knows your file. They have your full history, so you start every conversation where the last one left off. ### Your Senior Account Manager Senior oversight on strategy and escalations, stepping in as your needs grow, so every important detail stays on track. A named person, on email or a call, at every step. ![Your dedicated GTC Customer Success Team](/assets/m-onboarding-bright-welcome-C-heDolY.jpg) How we compare ## GTC vs. a generic template or a big consultancy What you get GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Privacy notice and consent flows drafted to the DPDP Act's own consent standard Significant Data Fiduciary assessment with DPO and DPIA obligations set up where required Grievance-redressal mechanism built per DPDP §13(1)(c), not a placeholder clause Cross-border transfer position assessed under Section 16 restrictions Breach-notification playbook with a Data Protection Board notification template Programme kept current as the DPDP Rules are notified and Board guidance issues Privacy notice and consent flows drafted to the DPDP Act's own consent standard GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Significant Data Fiduciary assessment with DPO and DPIA obligations set up where required GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Grievance-redressal mechanism built per DPDP §13(1)(c), not a placeholder clause GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Cross-border transfer position assessed under Section 16 restrictions GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Breach-notification playbook with a Data Protection Board notification template GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Programme kept current as the DPDP Rules are notified and Board guidance issues GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Timeline ## From gap assessment to enforcement-ready Most data fiduciaries reach a compliant posture in three to six weeks. Significant Data Fiduciaries with cross-border flows take longer, and we scope that up front. 1. Week 1 ### DPDP gap assessment We map what personal data you process, who your data principals are, the legal basis for each processing activity, and whether you are a Significant Data Fiduciary. 2. Weeks 2–4 ### Compliance build Privacy notice, consent flows, grievance-redressal mechanism, children's-data parental-consent flows, and breach playbook drafted and integrated into your product. 3. Weeks 4–6 ### Cross-border and rights workflow The Section 16 transfer assessment and the data-principal rights workflow. Access, correction, erasure, and nomination. Wired up and tested. 4. Ongoing ### Stay ahead of the Rules An optional monthly advisory keeps you current as the DPDP Rules are notified and the Data Protection Board issues guidance. In their words ## All your legal, in one place. One accountable team across every practice, operating since 2016. [Excellent Trustpilot ](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/globaltrademark.co) 10,856+ Clients served 11 In-house attorneys 5 Global offices 10+ Years since 2016 India DPDP Compliance FAQ ## Frequently asked questions Is the DPDP Act in force yet? The Act is law. It was passed in August 2023. The DPDP Rules are still being notified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and enforcement is expected to ramp up as the Data Protection Board becomes operational. Building compliance now means you are ready when the Rules land, rather than scrambling at enforcement. We keep the programme current as each part of the Rules is notified. Am I a Significant Data Fiduciary? How does DPDP differ from GDPR? What are the penalties under DPDP? How do you handle children's data and consent? What does a DPDP engagement cover, and how is it priced? [Get DPDP-Compliant](/forms/catalog/data-privacy-technology/india-dpdp-compliance?ref=b2c) Build out the rest of your privacy programme ## Related data-privacy paths DPDP rarely stands alone. Most clients pair it with their global privacy obligations and the documents that govern their data flows. [ ### GDPR compliance If you serve EU data subjects, GDPR applies on top of DPDP, and uses six lawful bases rather than consent alone. Explore GDPR compliance ](/services/gdpr-compliance)[ ### Privacy policy & terms A public-facing privacy policy and website terms that match your consent posture and notice obligations. Draft your privacy policy ](/services/privacy-policy-terms)[ ### Data privacy & technology hub The full privacy practice. Compliance programmes, DPAs, breach response, and AI governance under one team. See all privacy services ](/services/data-privacy-technology) Ready to get DPDP-compliant ## Ready when you are. Tell us about your data processing. We will map the gap against the DPDP Act, draft your privacy notice and consent flows, set up the grievance-redressal mechanism and breach playbook, and prepare you for enforcement as the Rules come into force, then keep the programme current as the Data Protection Board issues guidance. 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