PHDCCI, in collaboration with Khaitan Legal Associates, organises seminar on “DPDP Act & Rules 2025 — Uncovering Your Blind Spots Before Penalties Hit”

New Delhi, January 29, 2026: The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), in collaboration with Khaitan Legal Associates, successfully organised a three-hour immersive seminar titled “DPDP Act & Rules 2025 — Uncovering Your Blind Spots Before Penalties Hit” on Wednesday, 28th January, from 02:00 PM to 05:30 PM at PHD House, New Delhi.
The seminar focused on the practical implications of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and the evolving compliance landscape, with particular emphasis on identifying organisational blind spots before regulatory penalties come into effect. The event witnessed participation from over 75 paid delegates representing diverse industries, fostering insightful discussions and practical learning.
Welcoming the dignitaries and participants, Babeeta Sharma, Director, PHDCCI, highlighted the significance of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and explained why DPDP compliance often fails in practice. She introduced the concept of “blind spots” that organisations frequently overlook while implementing data protection frameworks.
Shruti Dwivedi Sodhi, Partner, Khaitan Legal Associates, brought a seasoned practitioner’s perspective on the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Drawing from her extensive experience advising MSMEs and startups on end-to-end data protection compliance and governance, she highlighted common blind spots across business operations and shared insights on building data protection frameworks that are realistic, scalable, and regulator-ready.
Sharing implementation-focused insights, Purvi Morwal, Associate, Khaitan Legal Associates, spoke from the trenches of execution. She discussed common implementation gaps and demonstrated how organisations can move from paper-based compliance to defensible and effective execution in day-to-day legal and operational practices.
Adding a crucial technology perspective, Sonia B. Kudchadkar, Partner, CNK & Associates LLP, focused on how technical and organisational measures can be effectively leveraged to achieve DPDP compliance. Bridging law and technology, she explained the critical role of security controls in meeting statutory obligations under the DPDP Act.
The seminar concluded with Gagan Kumar, Partner, Khaitan Legal Associates, who thoughtfully summarised the key aspects of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 discussed during the session and extended a sincere vote of thanks to all speakers and participants for their valuable contributions.
The seminar was efficiently coordinated by Minakshi Srivastava, Deputy Secretary, PHDCCI, ensuring its smooth and successful conduct.