Dear Friends,
This message is for all paid members, Complimentary members and telegram group members now associated with FDPPI.
As you have observed, FDPPI has now started the new Association of Independent Data Auditors of India (AIDAI) as a separate division. This division will pursue activities of managing Data Audit as a revenue generation activity.
The division will empanel professionals in three categories namely Probationary Independent Data Auditor, Accredited Independent Data Auditor and Certified Independent Data Auditor.
Empanelment will be on the basis of one year empanelment fee. For Probationary IDA, no eligibility criteria is there.
It is meant for persons who want to develop themselves into IDA s through a systematic development program including training and opportunities to be associated with other audit entities. The empanelment fee is Rs 3000/-p.a.+gst.
All those who are certified by FDPPI under CDPODA program are eligible for registration at a fee of Rs 10000/- per year+gst. Every professional who has an accreditation from any approved organizations such as DSCI, DPO Club or hold certifications such as IAPP, ISO lead audit, ISACA, Advocates (practicing or not) or other organizations approved by the designated committee can register under the Accredited IDA category at a price of Rs 6000/- +GST.
AIDAI in due course may be hived off as a separate unit so that Audit functions will be under the banner of AIDAI and Consultancy and Education will continue under the banner of FDPPI.
Currently, AIDAI is being managed by Mr Vijayendra Shenoy as CEO with a team of his own.
The Board of FDPPI consisting of Naavi, Ramesh and Nagendra are in the Governance Committee along with Mr Ashok Kini, M G Kodandaram and Mr R Srivatsa.
We are also setting up an Advisory group currently consisting of Mr Rakesh Maheshwari, Kamalesh Bajaj, K S. Madhava Murthy, Sudarshan Mandyam and a few more veterans from the industry.
The Governing committee and the Advisory Group will provide guidance to the CEO and his team for management of AIDAI.
Mr Shenoy will generate a communication to all the members of FDPPI separately.
For all the current members of FDPPI some of whom are paid category, a special offer valid upto May 31st 2026 has been worked out. Under this offer they are eligible to empanel themselves as any of the three categories of IDAs at a discount of 50%. (Rs 1500+gst or Rs 3000+gst or Rs 5000+gst).
Other complimentary members can avail a special discount of 20% (2400+gst or 4800+gst or 8000+gst). GST would be 18%. This offer will end on May 31st 2026.
On June 6th we will conduct an induction program at Bangalore to initiate all the empanelled members. Further activities will be coordinated by Mr Shenoy, Mr Ashok Kini and Mr Srivatsa.
Further details can be obtained by sending an email to secretary@aidai.org.in.
While FDPPI will chart out a more focussed educational track and continue to conduct trainings and certification examinations with the assistance of Training partners including the “FDPPI Study Centers” and “Associate Faculty Members”, in due course the separation of functional responsibilities would be undertaken.
Kindly contact Mr Shenoy or his team through the website www.aidai.org.in for further information.
This is an advance information from Naavi to all of you who are the backbone of FDPPI and now its AIDAI initiative which should open a new era of professionals. You may give your suggestions if any to AIDAI to ensure your continued support to all our activities.
AIDAI will be setting up a unique platform for exchange of Data Audit business acting as a platform for bringing together professionals interested in being Data Auditors and the companies who may want to hire them either as Independent Data Auditors or even as full time DPOs or Grievance redressal officers. Suitable infrastructure is being set up for the purpose.
Naavi