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Cyber Security•6 min•Trufe Insights•Mar 1, 2026
India's DPDPA Is Live — Here's What Most Companies Are Getting Wrong
Regulatory / Compliance perspective for Banking, Healthcare, Retail, Telecom, Education with implementation guidance and internal references.
The 5 Most Common DPDPA Mistakes
- Treating it as a legal exercise, not a technical one
- Ignoring consent architecture until the last mile
- Assuming GDPR compliance means DPDPA compliance
- Overlooking the Data Protection Board's enforcement posture
- Underestimating cross-border data transfer restrictions
What Proper DPDPA Implementation Actually Looks Like
- Data mapping as the non-negotiable first step
- Consent management architecture (not just a cookie banner)
- DPO function setup — internal vs. external advisory
- Technical controls: encryption, access controls, audit trails
- Ongoing monitoring and regulatory update cycles
The Cost of Getting It Wrong
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- Penalty framework under DPDPA
- Reputational risk in regulated industries
- Client and partner trust erosion
Internal References
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