About 3rd Annual Customer Privacy & Data Protection India Summit 2026
India's data protection landscape is undergoing a major transformation with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, officially notified in November 2025 - marking a landmark shift in how organisations must collect, manage, store, and protect personal data. As organisations prepare for phased implementation, the need to strengthen governance, streamline data-handling practices, and enhance privacy-by-design has become critical.
The 2026 edition arrives at a crucial time. As organisations prepare for phased enforcement and increased oversight under the DPDP Act - along with expectations around breach reporting, privacy-by-design, data minimisation, security safeguards, and grievance redressal - there is a clear need for cross-industry alignment and knowledge sharing.
With diverse perspectives from BFSI, e-commerce, telecom, healthcare, manufacturing, technology, consulting, and more, this platform will help organisations interpret the evolving requirements and strengthen their preparedness for an increasingly regulated data environment.
For Sponsors & Solution Providers
From thought-leadership visibility to one-on-one networking opportunities, and our proven strength in curating high-quality audiences, you meet professionals who are not just exploring solutions but actively investing in technology, governance frameworks, and compliance implementation under DPDP.
For Delegates
If you are responsible for data governance, customer trust, security, risk, or compliance, this is the platform that brings clarity, direction, and practical guidance to help you lead your organisation confidently through the next phase of India's data protection evolution.
THOUGHT LEADERS
Alok Arora
Data Protection Officer
Aditya Birla Capital Ltd.
Amit Pandey
EVP & General Counsel
GSK Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Angel Singh
In-House Counsel and Compliance Officer
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.
Anindya Majumdar
Group General Counsel & DPO
Eureka Forbes Ltd.
Balram Choudhary
Chief Information Security Officer
ASK Investment Managers Ltd.
Harshad Mengale
Chief Information Security Officer
Tata Chemicals Ltd.
Harshal Harbak
Chief Information Security Officer
FedBank Financial Services Ltd.
Killol Thakore
Chief Technology Officer
Edelweiss Alternative Asset Advisors Ltd.
Kishan Kendre
Global Head - Information Security
Blue Star Ltd.
Kulin Dave
Head of Legal & Global DPO
Paymentz (Payment Gateway Solutions Pvt. Ltd.)
Nirav Hiradhar
Chief Information Security Officer
Centrico Insurance Repository Ltd.
Paresh Pariya
Data Protection Officer
Bank of Baroda
Partha Banerjee
Chief Compliance & Legal Officer
Bima Sugam India Federation
Lalit Kumar Rout
Head IT & Information Security
Cent Bank Home Finance Ltd.
Ranjan Revandkar
Chief Information Security Officer
PI Industries Ltd.
Sandeep Bhosle
Chief Digital Officer
JM Financial Asset Management Ltd.
Sarang B Nagmote
Data Protection Officer
Paytm Payments Bank
Shradha Vyas
Chief Compliance Officer
Munich Re
Shrikant Iyer
Chief Information Security Officer
Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co Ltd.
Somesh Singh Sikarwar
Data Protection Officer
National Securities Depository Ltd.
Vijay Hatewar
Chief Information Security Officer
Fynd (Shopsense Retail Technolgies Ltd.)
Vishal Bhatia
Global Compliance Officer
CeX Webuy Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
WHO WILL YOU MEET?
- Data Protection Officer (DPO)
- Chief Privacy Officer (CPO)
- Chief Technical officer (CTO)
- CISOs
- Head of Legal & Regulatory
- Head of Ethics, Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Head of Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Operations
- Head of Customer Service
KEY THEMES FOR 2026
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DPDP Act Implementation Readiness
Clarity on consent, notice obligations, data rights, and phased compliance requirements. -
Governance, Accountability & Risk
Managing roles of Data Fiduciaries and Processors, privacy-by-design, and third-party risk. -
Security & Breach Preparedness
Strengthening detection, reporting, and incident-response capabilities. -
Technology for Compliance
Tools for data discovery, consent management, automation, and audit readiness. -
Cross-Industry Impact
Sector-specific implications across BFSI, telecom, healthcare, e-commerce, and digital-first enterprises. -
Global Alignment & Cross-Border Data Flows
Understanding India's DPDP in context of GDPR, APAC, and emerging privacy frameworks.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Actionable strategies to overcome real-world data privacy and compliance challenges.
- Learning directly from senior industry leaders on building resilient data governance frameworks.
- Clear guidance on DPDP Act implementation - from consent models to operational readiness.
- Structured approaches to designing and scaling an enterprise - wide privacy program.
- Proven methods for embedding privacy-by-design into systems, products, and workflows.
- Practical demonstrations of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) and tools that improve compliance, security, and automation.