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DPDP Compliance Cost in India: Build a Complete Budget

Build a DPDP budget for assessment, documents, system changes, training and final review. Compare quotes using the same scope.

Sushant Pasumarty1 September 2026Updated 5 September 2026

Start with the work to be priced

List your systems, vendors and the changes you need. Give that brief to each provider so the quotes cover the same work.
The calculator gives a planning estimate. MBS provides actual fees in a private proposal after reviewing your scope.

Budget line	What you receive	Ask about
Data map and assessment	A map of personal data and a report of gaps.	Systems, teams and records included in the review.
Plan and documents	Tasks with owners and dates, plus the agreed notices and contract work.	Drafting, review rounds and legal advice fees.
System changes	Settings, new connections and tested changes.	Your engineers’ work and any supplier charges.
Software	Tools needed for the agreed tasks.	Annual fees, usage limits and renewals.
Training and support	Staff exercises and help running the processes.	Number of groups, support period and staff time.
Final assessment	A review of completed work and remaining actions.	Evidence to be checked and any repeat-test fees.

More systems and sites mean more places to inspect and change. Include spreadsheets and exported records.
Separate vendors may need separate contract reviews and connection tests.
Older tools may need supplier help. Ask who will make each change and when that person is available.

Separate one-time work from yearly fees. Check taxes, travel and third-party charges.
Ask each provider to list what is included, what costs extra and which tasks your staff will own.
Record how extra work is approved and priced before accepting the proposal.

Allow four weeks for the gap assessment. The data map and findings feed the plan made with your team.
Implementation takes two to three months. A final assessment then checks completed work and records remaining actions.
Bring your system list, vendor list and a sample customer journey to the cost discussion.

Is the calculator result a binding MBS quote?

Use the result to prepare a budget. Your final quote sets the price for the agreed work, documents and team roles.

What costs are easy to leave out?

Check connections between systems, staff time, training, yearly software fees, support, final testing, taxes and any extra changes.

What should we send before asking for a DPDP quote?

Send a system and vendor list, your main data journeys, existing findings, the business deadline and the people who can own the work.

Use a planning estimate, then agree the work and fees from your actual scope.