The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Coimbatore Zone, organised a half-day Regulatory Awareness Workshop on Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) for Manufacturing Industries at the CII Coimbatore Office on Thursday.
The workshop focused on the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and the DPDP Rules, 2025, highlighting their practical implications for manufacturing organisations.
Aruna Thangaraj, Convenor – Technology Panel, CII Coimbatore Zone & CEO, AGT Electronics, delivered the welcome remarks. She highlighted the growing importance of data protection and regulatory awareness as industries increasingly adopt digital technologies. She emphasised the need for manufacturing organisations to understand evolving compliance requirements and integrate responsible data management practices into their operations.
Subathra Mylsamy, Managing Partner, A K Mylsamy & Associates, shared practical insights into the regulatory requirements and their application in manufacturing environments. The sessions covered data fiduciary and data processor responsibilities, consent and privacy notices, employee, recruitment and payroll data, biometric and access-control systems, CCTV surveillance and workplace monitoring.
The workshop addressed the increasing importance of data privacy, responsible data handling and regulatory compliance in today’s digital business environment. Manufacturing organisations routinely handle significant volumes of personal data relating to employees, customers, vendors, contractors and visitors. In this context, the programme highlighted the importance of establishing effective data governance frameworks, strengthening information security and ensuring responsible handling of personal data across business functions.
The discussions also addressed data retention, deletion and minimisation, data security and breach preparedness, vendor management and data processing agreements. Additional focus areas included work-from-home arrangements, employee monitoring, visitor and contractor information, data collected during meetings and events, automated data processing, privacy implications and accountability in data governance.
Through practical examples and interactive discussions, participants gained insights into identifying potential compliance gaps and strengthening their organisations’ data protection practices. The workshop encouraged organisations to review existing data collection and processing practices, establish clear responsibilities for data management and adopt appropriate safeguards for protecting personal information.
The programme was attended by CEOs, CFOs, CHROs, HR heads, CIOs, CTOs, IT and legal professionals, company secretaries, compliance heads, information security professionals, administration and facility heads, and other senior functional leaders. It underscored the importance of a coordinated approach involving leadership, human resources, information technology, legal and compliance teams to address data protection requirements effectively.
