The Association of Independent Data Auditors of India (AIDAI) was launched in Bengaluru on 11th April 2026 at WoodRose Club, JP Nagar, Bengaluru, 2026.
Though the live broadcast on the YouTube could not be organized as planned, the rest of the program went on successfully.
During the event, Mr Nagendra Javagal welcomed the audience. Mr Ramesh Venkataraman presented the activities of FDPPI. Naavi introduced the Concept of AIDAI. Mr Vijayendra Shenoy, the CEO of AIDAI shared his plan for the coming years. Mr R Srivatsa proposed the Vote of Thanks
Representatives from different Audit Communities such as Mr Sudarshan Mandyam, Mr B. Jayachandran, Mr Madhava Murthy, as well as Mr Manish as representative of BSPIN and Dr Prashant Koranne as representative of the Data Audit Community from Mumbai were present during the occasion.
A Copy of the Book, Wisdom Companion for Champions of DPDPA Compliance was formally unveiled during the occasion. Some of the guests spoke during the occasion and shared their views.
During the event empanelment process was also launched.
AIDAI has started with the ambition of unifying the Auditors scattered across multiple accreditation agencies organizations onto a single platform. This concept is not natural to the Indian Psyche but an attempt is being made by FDPPI and AIDAI to achieve what is not easy to achieve. I hope this time it is different.
Naavi
Report in Deccan Herald on 12th April 2026:
