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DPDP Act Compliance Checklist

A 10-step checklist for Indian startups and SMEs before the May 2027 deadline

For Founder / startup, Business owner / SME, Chartered Accountant / CS · 10 pages · 15 min read

India's data protection law becomes fully enforceable for most businesses in 2027. This checklist turns the DPDP Act and Rules into ten concrete steps a small team can actually finish.

What's inside

  • What personal data you hold and why it matters
  • How to write a valid consent notice
  • What to do in the first hours after a data breach
  • How to handle requests to access or delete data

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