Cross-Border Transfer

Unlike GDPR's adequacy framework, DPDPA Section 16 takes a blacklist approach — the Central Government can notify specific countries or territories to which personal data transfer is restricted. Until such notifications are issued, transfers are generally permitted. However, organisations must be prepared for restrictions and implement appropriate safeguards proactively.

Kraver.ai continuously monitors Central Government notifications for newly restricted jurisdictions. When a country is added to the restricted list, the platform immediately identifies all data flows to that jurisdiction, alerts relevant stakeholders, and initiates transfer remediation workflows — rerouting, localisation, or cessation of transfers.

For permitted transfers, Kraver.ai provides DPDPA-compliant contractual templates covering data processing agreements, standard contractual clauses adapted for Indian law, sub-processor obligations, breach notification requirements, and audit rights. Templates are regularly updated to reflect regulatory changes.

When cross-border transfers require government notification or approval, Kraver.ai manages the entire workflow — preparing notification documents, tracking submission status, managing approvals, and maintaining records of all government communications related to cross-border transfers.

For organisations anticipating data localisation requirements, Kraver.ai helps plan and execute data localisation strategies — identifying data that must be kept within India, evaluating local infrastructure options, and managing the migration of data from foreign to domestic systems while maintaining processing continuity.