The DPDP Knowledge Hub

A mature GDPR programme gives you strong building blocks—governance, security controls, records, and rights workflows—but it does not automatically cover DPDP’s specific requirements. The main gaps tend to be in lawful basis, consent, and India-focused governance. Many GDPR-era practices rely on legitimate interests, which DPDP does not recognise as an open…

Neither regime is uniformly stricter across all dimensions. GDPR is broader in scope, covers more types of processing and more individual rights, and has a long-established enforcement ecosystem. DPDP is narrower in some respects, such as its focus on digital personal data and a shorter list of statutory rights, but tighter in others. It sets a higher age t…

Applying your highest standard everywhere can be attractive because it reduces internal debate and promises a single set of rules. In some areas, that works well: offering GDPR-level individual rights globally and using your strictest incident-response timelines as the internal norm can simplify processes and tooling. However, a blanket approach can also cr…