DPDP Act 2023 and SOC 2 Type 2 share a large common control base — access control, encryption, logging, vendor management, incident response and change management. In 2026, Indian companies cut effort and audit fatigue by running them as one unified GRC programme, mapping each control once and evidencing it for both. Aanetic designs this shared control framework.
Where they overlap
Both frameworks demand strong access control, encryption, monitoring and logging, vendor/third-party risk management, incident response and change management. Implement these once and you satisfy large parts of both.
Where they differ
DPDP adds India-specific privacy obligations (consent, RoPA, DSAR, children's data, Board notification); SOC 2 adds the AICPA Trust Services Criteria structure and a Type 2 observation period. Map the deltas, not the whole.
One control framework, two reports
A unified control framework with a single evidence repository lets you produce a SOC 2 Type 2 report and demonstrate DPDP compliance from the same source of truth — far less duplication.
FAQ
Yes. Access control, encryption, logging, vendor management and incident response satisfy both. A unified control framework lets you evidence each control once for both DPDP and SOC 2 Type 2.