DPDPA, sector by sector
The Act applies the same duties to every organisation. What changes by sector is the kind of data you hold, who you hold it about, and where it flows.
- See healthcare
Healthcare
Patient records, consent for minors, emergency care.
- See BFSI
BFSI
KYC data, financial records, many third parties.
- See EdTech
EdTech
Children's data and verifiable parental consent.
- See e-commerce
E-commerce and retail
Marketing consent, payments, delivery partners.
- See SaaS and IT
SaaS and IT services
Often a processor for clients, sometimes a fiduciary too.
Telecom, manufacturing, hospitality
Data each sector commonly handles
A starting view, not a rule. Your data map is what counts.
| Health | Financial | Children's | Location | Employee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | Main concern | Often present | Main concern | Often present | Often present |
| BFSI | Often present | Main concern | Often present | Often present | Often present |
| EdTech | Often present | Often present | Main concern | Often present | Often present |
| E-commerce | Often present | Main concern | Often present | Main concern | Often present |
| SaaS and IT | Often present | Often present | Often present | Often present | Main concern |
Main concernOften present