Free DPDP Compliance Tools and Resources for India (2026)
Free tools that take you from zero to a clear DPDP picture: risk audit, cost calculator, plain-English guide, news, and public proof.
Quick answer
You can get a long way on free tools. Start with a risk audit, estimate the cost, read the Act in plain English, and watch the news for rule changes. When you want the work done, the all-in-one programme picks it up from there.
The free MBS DPDP tools
- DPDP Audit: a 60-second risk and gap audit for Indian businesses.
- DPDP Workshop cost calculator: your likely compliance budget range in two minutes.
- DPDP Bible: the Act and the Rules in plain English, with checklists.
- DPDP News: a daily digest of rules, enforcement, and deadlines.
- DPDP Consulting: guides by industry and city.
- State of Privacy: public evidence on how Indian companies handle personal data.
What the free tools give you
A map of where you stand, a budget, and the vocabulary to brief your board. What they leave out is the legal position, the fixes, and the proof.
The all-in-one option
Every tool above solves one slice of DPDP. The legal position, the contracts, the grievance process, the implementation, and the training still sit with you. Sanctum is the all-in-one, end-to-end DPDP compliance programme from Meridian Bridge Strategy. One team does the legal work, maps the data, closes the gaps, picks and runs the tools, trains your people, and signs a written readiness opinion. One accountable owner for the whole thing.
If you want to compare, use the free cost calculator on this site first. Then book a clarity call.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a free DPDP compliance checklist?
Yes. DPDP Bible publishes plain-English checklists for the Act and the Rules, and DPDP Audit turns them into a 60-second self-assessment.
Does DPDP compliance software make us compliant on its own?
No single tool covers the Act. Software handles consent capture, records, or requests. Your legal position, contracts, grievance process, implementation, and training are separate work. An all-in-one programme covers the full set.
What is an all-in-one DPDP compliance programme?
One programme that covers legal position, data mapping, gap analysis, implementation, tooling, training, a written readiness opinion, and breach cover, run by one team with one accountable owner. Sanctum by Meridian Bridge Strategy is built this way.
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