Short answer

A data broker is a company that collects and sells your personal data without a direct relationship with you. In India, 50+ platforms — people-search apps (TrueCaller), business directories (JustDial, IndiaMART), company-records sites (Zaubacorp), job portals (Naukri), real-estate sites (99acres, MagicBricks) and global firms (Acxiom, ZoomInfo) — hold your name, number, email and more. Below is what each holds and how to opt out.

Most Indians are listed on five or more of these without ever knowing. They power the spam calls, the "we found your number" messages, and the background profiles built about you. Here's the map — grouped by type — with the removal route for each.

People-search & caller-ID

BrokerWhat it holdsHow to opt out
TrueCallerName, phone, city, carrierDeactivate + unlist
Eyecon / WhosCallName, phone (crowdsourced)In-app deactivate + unlist form

Business directories

BrokerWhat it holdsHow to opt out
JustDialName, phone, business listingEmail grievance officer + DPDP request
IndiaMARTName, phone, business, enquiriesGrievance email + delete account
SulekhaName, phone, service listingsSupport request + DPDP erasure
TradeIndiaName, phone, companyGrievance email

Company & director records

BrokerWhat it holdsHow to opt out
ZaubacorpDirector name, DIN, company links, addressDPDP erasure request
Tofler / The Company CheckDirector records, filingsSupport + DPDP request

Jobs & real estate

BrokerWhat it holdsHow to opt out
Naukri.comResume, skills, experience, contactSettings → delete account / hide profile
ShineResume, contactAccount settings → delete
99acres / MagicBricks / HousingName, phone, property interestAccount deletion + grievance email
Quikr / OLXName, phone, ad listingsDelete ads + account

Global data brokers (active on Indians)

BrokerWhat it holdsHow to opt out
AcxiomName, email, demographicsPrivacy/opt-out request
ZoomInfoName, email, company, phoneDo-not-sell / removal form

…and dozens more across matrimony sites, classifieds and marketing lists. The full set is why a one-by-one approach is exhausting — and why your data reappears even after you clear one.

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FAQ

What is a data broker?

A company that collects personal information about people — without a direct relationship with them — and sells, licenses or publishes it.

How many data brokers operate in India?

There's no official registry, but 50+ platforms routinely hold and expose individuals' personal data across people-search, directories, company records, jobs and real estate.

How do I opt out of all of them at once?

Each has its own method, so manual removal is slow. Saaph.in scans them and sends DPDP Act 2023 erasure requests on your behalf.

Categories and methods are general guidance as of June 2026 and may change. Saaph.in is not affiliated with the platforms listed and does not provide legal advice.