Lack of Centralized Governance Increases Regulatory Vulnerabilities
Founder, Director of Avaali Solutions Pvt Ltd, Ms. Srividya Kannan’s article published in techcircle website.
As India celebrates Technology Day, a reminder of the country’s achievements in digital innovation, the focus naturally shifts to the future of technology in driving business transformation. However, as the nation celebrates progress, many enterprises are grappling with a critical issue that could hinder their digital aspirations: fragmented data.
In India’s fast-digitising economy, data is abundant, but unified data is still elusive. Across sectors, from banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) to manufacturing and media, enterprises are contending with a growing problem: fragmentation. Many large organisations today manage a complex mix of data systems, often spanning across different platforms, applications, and departments. As a result, integration challenges have become a major barrier for companies looking to streamline their analytics capabilities. This fragmentation can lead to disconnected insights, delayed decision-making, and a lack of trust in Artificial Intelligence (AI) models, which struggle to deliver accurate and consistent results when data isn’t unified or properly integrated.
“Fragmented data also increases the risk of security, governance, and compliance issues. It becomes more difficult to detect breaches or ensure compliance with regulations like GDPR and DPDP. Without centralised governance, organisations are exposed to significant risks,” said Srividya Kannan, Founder and CEO of Avaali.