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What is the DPDP Act?

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) is India's data protection law. It requires businesses (data fiduciaries) to process personal data only for a lawful purpose with the individual's consent or another recognised ground, to give clear notice, to honour requests for correction and erasure, to protect the data, and to report breaches, with penalties of up to Rs 250 crore per breach category.

Updated 29 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

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  1. Why it matters
  2. In VGraple CRM
  3. Related terms

COMPLIANCE AND SECURITY

DPDP Act (India)

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) is India's data protection law. It requires businesses (data fiduciaries) to process personal data only for a lawful purpose with the individual's consent or another recognised ground, to give clear notice, to honour requests for correction and erasure, to protect the data, and to report breaches, with penalties of up to Rs 250 crore per breach category.

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DPDP Act (India) in one line

Why it matters

WhatsApp numbers, names and conversations are personal data. The Act's consent rules match Meta's opt-in rules almost exactly, so a business that collects and records WhatsApp consent properly is most of the way to compliance. Rules under the Act have been phased in, so the obligations are now practical rather than theoretical.

In VGraple CRM

Consent source and time are stored per contact, notices can be linked from forms and widgets, erasure is a contact-level action, personal fields are encrypted at rest, roles limit who sees what, and the audit log records access. The security page and DPA describe the controls.

GDPR, PII, Opt-in, Encryption at rest.

Frequently asked questions

Does the DPDP Act require consent for WhatsApp marketing?
Yes, informed consent for the purpose, which is what a clear opt-in provides.
Is a data processing agreement needed in India?
The Act expects fiduciaries to bind processors by contract; the DPA serves that purpose.
Do I need a consent manager?
Not necessarily; a reliable record of consent per person is the practical requirement.

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