Know what data you hold. See how it moves. Prioritise what must change.
DPDP readiness begins with a verified understanding of personal data flows. NPV Group’s Data Discovery & Flow Mapping service helps organisations identify how personal data is collected, used, stored, copied, shared, accessed, retained and deleted across business processes, systems, vendors, employees and digital tools.
This creates the foundation for DPDP gap assessment, notices, consent, vendor governance, rights handling, retention, breach response and implementation planning.
Why this service matters
Most organisations do not have one clear view of personal data. Personal data is often spread across applications, spreadsheets, email, shared folders, vendor platforms, paper scans, local downloads and employee-created working copies.
What we map
| Layer | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Business processes | Where personal data is collected, generated, used or shared during day-to-day operations |
| Systems and repositories | Applications, databases, shared drives, email stores, spreadsheets, cloud folders, paper scans and local files |
| People and third parties | Internal teams, vendors, processors, consultants, outsourcing partners and support teams |
| Informal and emerging channels | Messaging apps, personal devices, unmanaged cloud folders, AI tools, uploaded files, prompts and other blind spots |
Also covered where relevant: retention and deletion practices, and cross-border access points.
What you receive
A typical engagement may produce a process inventory, current-state data-flow maps, personal-data category register, system and repository register, vendor / processor register, AI usage snapshot, evidence and open-items tracker, preliminary DPDP gap inputs, prioritised action roadmap and management read-out.
What we map
- Business processes
- Data sources
- Personal data categories
- Systems
- Repositories
- Vendors
- Informal channels
- AI tool usage
- Evidence gaps
What this service is not
Data Discovery & Flow Mapping creates a verified current-state baseline. It does not, by itself, confirm DPDP compliance or replace legal advice. Where legal interpretation, notice wording, consent language, contract drafting, breach notification advice or regulatory representation is required, the organisation should involve qualified lawyers or law firms.
Start with a DPDP scoping conversation.
Legal boundary. NPV Group supports organisations with data discovery, process mapping, readiness assessment, control design, implementation support, evidence management and management reporting. Legal interpretation, legal drafting, privileged advice, regulatory representation and formal legal opinions should be handled by qualified lawyers or law firms.