Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Execution-focused conference addressing practical implementation of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act
- Designed for senior legal, privacy, compliance, and risk leaders in large Indian enterprises
- Covers consent management, vendor risk, breach response, cross-border data transfers, and regulatory engagement
- Features peer action labs, case studies, and closed-door executive exchanges
- Industries represented include BFSI, IT/SaaS, telecom, healthcare, manufacturing, and e-commerce
Introduction
The India Privacy & Data Protection Confex brings together senior in-house legal, privacy, and compliance professionals to address the operational realities of implementing India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act. Taking place in New Delhi on 10 September 2026, the conference moves beyond theoretical compliance discussions to focus on how enterprises are translating regulatory obligations into defensible operational controls. With the DPDP Act reshaping how Indian organisations handle personal data, the event arrives at a critical moment when privacy leaders face mounting pressure to demonstrate accountability under regulatory scrutiny.
About This Event
This full-day, in-person conference is structured around closed-door panels, real-world case studies, and peer action labs designed for collaborative problem-solving. The format prioritises candid dialogue among senior practitioners rather than vendor presentations or general awareness sessions. Attendees participate in curated executive exchanges that facilitate high-trust discussions about the challenges of privacy execution in complex enterprise environments.
Speakers represent organisations spanning multiple sectors, including LG India, Shell, Cube Highways, Sutherland, Noida International Airport, Mankind Pharma, Reliance Retail, Nestle India, Bennett Coleman & Co., SABIC, Games24x7, Kinet Railway Solutions, and NEC Corporation India. This cross-industry representation reflects the universal nature of DPDP compliance challenges across Indian enterprises.
DPDP Implementation and Operational Accountability
Central to the conference agenda is the challenge of executing DPDP accountability across complex organisational structures. Privacy and legal leaders must navigate consent management, purpose limitation, and data-use decisions within live production systems where theoretical frameworks meet operational constraints. The event examines how enterprises are building cross-functional accountability mechanisms that can withstand regulatory audits and incident investigations.
Data governance, retention, and deletion present particular difficulties for organisations managing large volumes of personal data across multiple systems and jurisdictions. Sessions address how privacy teams are establishing defensible controls while balancing business requirements against regulatory expectations. The practical focus extends to protecting intellectual property and sensitive information assets within broader data governance frameworks.
Vendor Risk and Cross-Border Data Exposure
Third-party risk management emerges as a significant theme, with dedicated discussions on vendor and processor oversight under the DPDP framework. As Indian enterprises increasingly rely on external service providers and cloud infrastructure, managing data exposure across supply chains has become a critical compliance function. The conference includes case studies examining governance failures and the lessons learned from vendor-related incidents.
Cross-border data transfers add another layer of complexity, particularly for multinational organisations operating in India. Privacy leaders must balance global data strategies against Indian regulatory requirements while maintaining operational efficiency. The event explores how enterprises are structuring their data transfer mechanisms and contractual arrangements to address these challenges.
Breach Response and Regulatory Engagement
Cyber incidents and data breaches demand coordinated responses that span legal, technical, and communications functions. The conference addresses how organisations are preparing for and managing breach scenarios, including engagement with regulators during and after incidents. Building incident-response capabilities that satisfy both operational needs and regulatory expectations requires careful planning and cross-functional coordination.
Defending privacy decisions during regulatory scrutiny requires documented processes and demonstrable accountability. Sessions examine how privacy leaders are preparing their organisations to respond to audits and investigations with confidence, supported by robust evidence of compliance efforts.
Who Should Attend
The conference is designed for senior practitioners responsible for privacy and data protection execution within their organisations. This includes General Counsels, Chief Legal Officers, Chief Privacy Officers, Data Protection Officers, Chief Information Security Officers, and Compliance Heads. Risk management professionals, incident-response leaders, and those overseeing legal operations, contracts, and vendor governance will also find the programme relevant. Privacy, cybersecurity, and data governance solution providers seeking to understand enterprise requirements may attend through curated engagement opportunities.
Industry Context
India’s DPDP Act represents a significant shift in the country’s data protection landscape, imposing new obligations on data fiduciaries and processors operating within Indian jurisdiction. For enterprises across BFSI, IT/SaaS, telecom, manufacturing, e-commerce, healthcare, and digital platforms, the legislation demands substantial investment in compliance infrastructure and governance processes. The India Privacy & Data Protection Confex provides a forum for practitioners navigating these requirements to share experiences and develop practical approaches to implementation challenges that regulatory guidance alone cannot address.