Data is one of the most critical assets for digital businesses. As data is increasingly leveraged for innovation and competitive advantage, our Data Protection practice helps businesses navigate the evolving data protection regime in India.
End-to-end DPDPA Compliance
With the advent of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDPA”), we have assisted Indian and global businesses in a variety of industries spanning healthcare, e-commerce, social media, gaming, travel, and education, in adapting their data practices to comply with the new framework.
Our DPDPA implementation toolkit assists businesses with:
Governance framework: Establishing internal practices and adopting internal data protection policies;
Data mapping: Mapping categories of data handled (personal data, sensitive persona data), purpose of processing, and advising on applicable compliances;
Advising on grounds for processing such as consent, legitimate use;
Setting up consent mechanisms, and drafting of consent notices;
Updating privacy policies to comply with DPDPA, including processing purposes, grievance contacts, etc.;
Appointment of key officers;
Designing grievance redressal mechanisms and processes;
Building internal readiness for regulatory inquiries on data protection practices;
Cross-border data transfers: Revisiting cross-border data flows and contracts to comply with cross-border data transfer provisions;
Review of data processor agreements;
Reviewing security standards and preparing incident response plan for data breach, response and reporting workflows.
Auditing data practices for compliance with DPDPA
Industry-first approach
We understand that a one-size fits all approach to compliance doesn’t work.
Thats why our data protection and privacy practice adopts an industry-first approach, delivering tailored compliance strategies aligned with the risks and regulatory sensitivities of sectors.
We assist clients in addressing sector-specific regulatory requirements under DPDPA and beyond, such as localization mandates, data retention and security obligations, as well as specific requirements for sensitive data, such as health data regulations.
Our industry-first approach enables us to deliver solutions that align with business requirements, and sector-specific operational realities.
Cybersecurity
Our cybersecurity practice helps clients navigate complex regulatory and operational challenges across sectors. We advise on compliance with India’s evolving cybersecurity frameworks including CERT-In guidelines, SEBI’s CSCRF framework, and sector-specific requirements including the financial and telecom sectors. Our team assists clients in incident response management, breach notification, cybersecurity policies, and policy documentation that align with both legal mandates and global best practices.
We work closely with regulated entities, technology platforms, fintechs, and SaaS providers to review and negotiate vendor agreements and outsourcing contracts with robust cybersecurity.
In addition to advisory work, we support clients through enforcement actions, and investigations. Our team is equipped to help clients respond in a timely manner, minimizing legal exposure.