Penalty Calculator
How much could a DPDPA violation cost you?
Select a violation type to see the maximum penalty, the section that triggers it, and the context the Data Protection Board would consider.
Section 8(5)
Failure to take reasonable security safeguards to prevent a personal data breach
250Crore
Maximum per-violation penalty
The single highest penalty under DPDPA. Triggered when inadequate technical/organisational safeguards result in a personal data breach.
- This is per violation — not per year, per user, or per record.
- Penalties are determined by the Data Protection Board after inquiry.
- For reference, GDPR fines can be up to 4% of global annual turnover — DPDPA penalties are fixed maximums regardless of company size.