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) read with the Schedule (Entry 1)

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.
Penalty caps are fixed regardless of company size; however, the Board determines the actual penalty within the cap based on factors including the nature, gravity, and duration of the breach, the type of data involved, and any remedial action taken (Section 33(2)).