⚠️ DATA BROKER EXPOSÉ

Who's Selling Your Data in India?

20+ Indian companies are collecting, aggregating, and selling your personal data — your phone number, address, credit score, even your resume. Here's exactly who they are, what they know, and how to stop them using the DPDP Act 2023.

24+
Data Brokers
₹893 Cr
Market Size by 2030
886M
Indian Users' Data Traded
₹250 Cr
Max DPDP Fine
📱 People Search 🏦 Credit Bureaus 🌐 Global Brokers 🏪 Business Directories 🏢 Company Records 💼 Job Portals 🏠 Real Estate 📦 Classifieds
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Credit Bureaus

3 brokers

Credit bureaus hold your most sensitive financial data. While you can't fully remove your credit history (it's regulated by RBI), you can dispute inaccuracies and limit access.

CIBIL (TransUnion)
Credit Bureau
HIGH RISK
India's largest credit bureau. Every loan, credit card, and EMI you've taken is recorded. Banks check your CIBIL score before approving anything.
Data They Hold
Credit ScoreLoan HistoryPAN Bank AccountsPayment HistoryAddress
Your data value₹200–500/yr
🔴 Hard (RBI regulated)
What You Can Do
  1. Get your free annual credit report at cibil.com
  2. Dispute any inaccuracies via their portal
  3. Freeze your credit report to prevent unauthorized access
  4. File DPDP request for marketing-related data only
DPO: consumer.relations@cibil.com
Check your exposure →
Experian India
Credit Bureau
HIGH RISK
Global credit bureau operating in India. Maintains credit histories and also sells marketing data and lead-generation services to businesses.
Data They Hold
Credit ScoreLoan HistoryPAN DemographicsMarketing Profile
Your data value₹150–400/yr
🔴 Hard (RBI regulated)
DPO: privacy@experian.in
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CRIF High Mark
Credit Bureau
HIGH RISK
Specializes in microfinance and MSME credit data. If you've taken a personal loan, two-wheeler loan, or used a fintech app, CRIF likely has your data.
Data They Hold
Credit ScoreLoan HistoryPAN Microfinance Records
Your data value₹100–300/yr
🔴 Hard (RBI regulated)
DPO: info@crifhighmark.com
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Global Data Brokers (Operating in India)

3 brokers
Acxiom India
Marketing Data Broker
HIGH RISK
One of the world's largest data brokers. Aggregates data from thousands of sources to build detailed consumer profiles including demographics, purchase behavior, and income estimates.
Data They Hold
NameEmailDemographics Purchase HistoryIncome Estimate
Your data value₹80–200/yr
⚠️ Medium Difficulty
DPO: Datenschutz@acxiom.com
Check if Acxiom has your data →
ZoomInfo
B2B Data Broker
HIGH RISK
B2B intelligence platform that scrapes and aggregates professional data. If you're on LinkedIn or have a corporate email, ZoomInfo likely has your work profile.
Data They Hold
NameEmailCompany PhoneJob TitleRevenue
Your data value₹60–180/yr
✅ Easy Removal
Removal: zoominfo.com/about/privacy/do-not-sell
Check if ZoomInfo has your data →
LeadSquared
Marketing CRM / Lead Broker
HIGH RISK
Indian marketing automation platform used by 2000+ businesses. Collects and processes lead data from online forms, webinars, and third-party sources.
Data They Hold
NameEmailPhone Marketing ProfileWebsite Activity
Your data value₹40–120/yr
⚠️ Medium Difficulty
DPO: dpo@leadsquared.com
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Business Directories

3 brokers
IndiaMART
B2B Marketplace
LOW
India's largest B2B marketplace. If you ever inquired about a product or listed a business, your contact details are publicly visible.
NamePhoneBusinessGST Number
Your data value₹10–30/yr
⚠️ Medium Difficulty
DPO: grievance@indiamart.com
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Sulekha
Service Directory
LOW
Local service marketplace that publicly lists service providers with their phone numbers, reviews, and service areas.
NamePhoneService Listing
Your data value₹5–15/yr
✅ Easy Removal Check your exposure →
TradeIndia
B2B Directory
LOW
B2B trade portal with 5M+ registered users. Publicly displays business contact details and inquiry history.
NamePhoneBusiness
Your data value₹5–12/yr
✅ Easy Removal
DPO: info@tradeindia.com
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Company Records

3 brokers
Zaubacorp
Company Records
MEDIUM
Aggregates MCA filings to display director names, DIN numbers, and company associations publicly. If you're a company director, you're listed here.
NameDINDirector StatusCompany
Your data value₹20–50/yr
⚠️ Medium Difficulty
DPO: support@zaubacorp.com
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Tofler
Company Intelligence
MEDIUM
Indian business intelligence platform that makes company financials, director details, and MCA filings easily searchable by anyone.
NameCompany FilingsRevenueDIN
Your data value₹15–40/yr
⚠️ Medium Difficulty
DPO: contact@tofler.in
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InstaFinancials
Company Records
MEDIUM
Financial data provider that aggregates company records, director information, and credit data from MCA and other public sources.
NameCompany FilingsDIN
Your data value₹15–35/yr
⚠️ Medium Difficulty
DPO: support@instafinancials.com
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Job Portals

3 brokers
Naukri.com
Jobs Portal
MEDIUM
India's #1 job portal with 80M+ resumes. Your resume, salary expectations, and contact details are searchable by recruiters and third-party HR firms.
NameResumeSkillsExperienceSalaryPhone
Your data value₹50–120/yr
✅ Easy — via account settings Check if Naukri has your data →
LinkedIn
Professional Network
LOW
Most Indian professionals have a LinkedIn profile. While user-controlled, your data is scraped by data brokers and used for targeted B2B advertising.
NameJob TitleCityCompany
Your data value₹20–60/yr
✅ Easy — via privacy settings Check your exposure →
Monster India
Jobs Portal
MEDIUM
Large job portal selling resume database access to recruiters. Professional data including work history and salary expectations widely shared.
NameResumeSkillsPhone
Your data value₹30–80/yr
⚠️ Medium Difficulty
DPO: privacy@monsterindia.com
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Real Estate Portals

3 brokers
MagicBricks
Real Estate
MEDIUM
Real estate portal that shares your property search data and contact details with multiple brokers once you show interest in a listing.
NamePhoneProperty InterestBudget
Your data value₹20–50/yr
⚠️ Medium Difficulty Check your exposure →
99acres
Real Estate
LOW
Property portal that shares user inquiry data with agents. Every listing inquiry generates lead data that's sold to multiple agents.
NamePhoneProperty Interest
Your data value₹10–25/yr
✅ Easy Removal Check your exposure →
NoBroker
Real Estate
LOW
Ironic name aside, NoBroker collects extensive tenant/buyer data including Aadhaar verification, rental history, and property preferences.
NamePhoneAadhaar (verified)Rental History
Your data value₹15–35/yr
✅ Easy Removal
DPO: support@nobroker.in
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Classifieds & Marketplaces

2 brokers
Quikr
Classifieds
LOW
Classifieds platform where your ad listings, phone numbers, and location data remain accessible even after ads expire.
NamePhoneAd ListingsLocation
Your data value₹5–12/yr
✅ Easy Removal Check your exposure →
OLX India
Classifieds
LOW
India's largest classified ads platform. Phone numbers shared with buyers remain in OLX databases and search engine caches.
NamePhoneAd Listings
Your data value₹5–10/yr
✅ Easy Removal Check your exposure →

India's Data Economy — The Numbers

Your personal data fuels a massive economy. Here's how big it is:

₹893 Cr
India's data monetization market by 2030
Grand View Research
₹19.5 Cr
Average cost of a data breach in India (2024)
IBM Security Report
30%
Annual growth rate of India's data broker industry
Grand View Research
886M
Active internet users in India whose data is traded
TRAI / OpenPR 2024
32 GB
Average monthly data usage per Indian user (2025)
TRAI Report
₹250 Cr
Maximum DPDP Act penalty for non-compliance
DPDP Act 2023

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