KPMG forms India-focused alliances with OneTrust and Zeron

Big Four firm KPMG has formed alliances with two global technology vendors, OneTrust and Zeron.

The alliance with OneTrust will focus on developing co-delivery models intended to support privacy, consent, AI governance, and risk management.

These services are in high demand, as organisations in India seek to effectively and efficiently meet rapidly evolving regulatory requirements, such as India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), and the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act).

The collaboration will bring together KPMG’s advisory and implementation expertise with OneTrust’s AI-ready governance platform, offering joint services such as assessments, implementation support, and governance advisory.

Shreyashi Sengupta, Partner at KPMG in India, said: “As organisations continue to adapt to complex compliance demands and shifting stakeholder expectations, this collaboration is intended to offer a meaningful blend of advisory and technology capabilities. It may help clients embed governance into their digital strategies, explore ethical AI practices, and strengthen trust across their data ecosystems.”

“While outcomes may vary by organisation, our goal is to provide the tools and insights that can support more informed, responsible, and resilient digital transformation.”

Meanwhile, the partnership with Zeron deepens KPMG’s capabilities in cybersecurity. Zeron’s cyber risk quantification platform gives organisations the insights to transform their cybersecurity posture through risk identification, prioritisation, and remediation.

This alliance brings together KPMG’s industry experience and advisory capabilities with Zeron’s technology platform that translates cyber risk into financial insights. It is designed to provide organisations with clearer visibility into their cyber exposures, enabling business leaders to make informed, data-driven decisions that support resilience and operational efficiency.

Atul Gupta, Partner at KPMG in India, commented: “Managing cyber risk in the current environment has emerged as a strategic business enabler and our alliance with Zeron should enable in translating complex cyber threat scenarios into business imperatives- that shall empower leaders to prioritise investments and lead to protection of value and drive resilience.”