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This project is a community-driven initiative by Securze, created with the goal of making the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) accessible and easier to understand for everyone. We sincerely acknowledge and appreciate the efforts of all our review panel members, whose time, expertise, and valuable feedback have been instrumental in shaping this guide. Your contributions have added immense value, ensuring accuracy and clarity for the wider community. Thank you for your commitment and support in making this initiative successful.

1. Lead​

Harsh Parekh

Harsh Parekh

Founder & CEO, Securze

Conceptualization, Drafting, and Project Leadership

2. Content and Research​

Team Secure

Research, Legal Reference Compilation, and Documentation Support

3. Review Panel​

Expert

Gaurri Sapple, Associate Vice President - Security Engineering - Protectt.ai

Gauri Saple - Cybersecurity & GRC leader, CISA and ISO-certified, with 12+ years across ISMS, SOC 2, privacy, BCP and audits. She has served clients as a vCISO, led security programs in India and overseas, and speaks on sectoral compliance (e.g., SEBI cybersecurity mandates). Gauri is the author of Practical GRC Implementation (Shroff, 2025) and has held roles including Senior Manager (BSC Advisors) and AVP–Security Engineering (Protectt.ai).

Expert

Swapnali Naik, Independent Consultant

Swapnali Naik with over 23 years of extensive experience is a seasoned audit and compliance professional with deep expertise in ISO 9001, 20000, 27001, ITGC, SOC controls, Data Centre and customer audits, and enterprise risk management. She has been recognized by BSI auditors for excellence in streamlining audit processes, timely closure of findings, and driving stronger governance through risk-based internal controls and compliance frameworks.

Expert

Manan Sheth, Confidential

Manan Sheth is a cybersecurity consultant and CISSP-certified professional with hands-on experience in incident response, third-party risk management (TPRM), and data privacy across the APAC region. He has worked with leading firms such as EY and Control Risks, delivering security architecture reviews, SOC effectiveness assessments, and governance frameworks for critical infrastructure and enterprise clients. Manan holds an MBA in Cybersecurity Management from the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) and brings a strong focus on operational resilience, GRC, and ISO 27001-based security implementation.

Expert

Sundaravenkataraman Sundararaman, GRC Lead - OneCard

Sundar is a fintech-focused cybersecurity and GRC leader, currently GRC Lead at FPL Technologies (OneCard), where he partners with CXOs to align security and privacy with business goals. He builds and uplifts programs across incident management, SOC/SIEM, cloud security, and cryptography, with hands-on experience implementing PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and RBI-aligned controls. Previously CISO/AVP at LivQuik and a long-time security leader at M2P Fintech, he is a frequent speaker and panelist on data protection and cyber resilience.