India’s DPDP act: Turning compliance into a strategic advantage with identity security

By Abhishek Gupta, GVP, India, SailPoint

India’s digital economy is expanding at an unprecedented pace, powered by rapid adoption of cloud, AI and data-driven technologies. As organisations scale, so does the volume of personal data they collect, process and store. This makes data protection not just a regulatory requirement but a business imperative. The introduction of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act marks a significant step in India’s journey toward stronger data governance and privacy.

However, compliance with the DPDP Act is not a one-time exercise, it is an ongoing, complex process. Organizations must ensure that personal data is accessed only by the right individuals, for the right reasons and at the right time. This is where identity security becomes central to achieving compliance at scale.

The growing complexity of compliance

Globally, enterprises are already navigating a maze of regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA ...