Not Quite GDPR: What EU Privacy Pros Need to Know about India’s DPDPA

India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) marks a major milestone in global data protection, but for organizations already steeped in GDPR compliance, it raises an important question: how familiar is too familiar? This session offers a deep dive into the structure, principles, and enforcement model of India’s DPDPA, with a focused comparison to the GDPR to highlight both meaningful convergence and critical divergence.

Aimed at EU privacy and AI professionals, the talk moves beyond theory to explore what DPDPA compliance looks like in practice – from lawful grounds and consent design to cross-border transfers, governance, and implementation strategies for multinational organizations. Attendees will leave with a clear mental map of the DPDPA, an understanding of where GDPR assumptions still hold (and where they do not), and practical guidance for building scalable, India-ready privacy programs.