DPDP rollout to push tech costs up 10–30% for firms

The implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules is expected to drive a sharp rise in technology and compliance spending across enterprises, with industry estimates indicating a 10–30% increase in IT and tech budgets, depending on organisational scale and data maturity.

Following the government’s notification of the rules, companies have a transition window of about 12–18 months to rework their systems to meet new requirements. This includes redesigning consent and notice mechanisms, updating data-retention procedures,