They expertly mapped the overlapping controls between SOC 2 and ISO 27001, which saved us from duplicating work.
Jasreet Kaur B.Silicon Physical Design Engineer · Small-BusinessSOC 2 + ISO 27001 · August 2026
Service area · Ahmedabad, India · Reviewed September 2026
Compliance Consultants Serving Ahmedabad
SOC 2, ISO 27001 & ISO 22301 for GIFT City fintech, SG Highway IT and pharma
Tranquility Cybersecurity serves Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar as part of its India service area from its Gurugram headquarters, with on-site visits to GIFT City, the SG Highway corridor and Gandhinagar Infocity when an audit calls for it. Ahmedabad buyers typically come to us for ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 for the IFSCA- and RBI-regulated fintech, fund and banking units that answer to a regulator, SOC 2 for IT services and SaaS firms selling to US and European clients, DPDP Act readiness for consumer and financial platforms, and PCI DSS scoping for the payment flows that run through the city’s fintech and e-commerce operators.
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Quick facts
Compliance in Ahmedabad, in six lines
- How we serve Ahmedabad
- Service area, served from our Gurugram headquarters, with on-site visits for kick-off, evidence walkthroughs and audit days as scope requires.
- Frameworks Ahmedabad buyers ask for
- SOC 2 (Type I and Type II), ISO 27001:2022, ISO 22301 business continuity, DPDP Act readiness, PCI DSS readiness and VAPT for web, mobile and API.
- Who signs what
- SOC 2 reports are issued by independent licensed CPA firms, and ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 certificates by accredited certification bodies. PCI DSS is validated by a QSA or via SAQ. TCSA prepares you and coordinates the assessor — it never issues or certifies.
- Typical readiness budget
- SOC 2 all-in ₹2–3 lakh for Type I and ₹3–5 lakh for Type II, including the independent CPA attestation. ISO 27001 ₹1–3 lakh, with certification-body fees quoted separately.
- Time zone and travel
- Same IST working day as your team. Ahmedabad is a short direct flight from Delhi, and GIFT City is a straightforward drive from the airport for on-site days.
- Track record
- 1,000+ audits, 300+ SOC 2 engagements and 100+ SOC 1 engagements across India, USA, UK, Australia and UAE.
Key Takeaways
- Ahmedabad is one of the cities in TCSA’s India service area: our Gurugram team runs the engagement, with on-site visits for the days that need them.
- GIFT City units answer to IFSCA rather than to RBI or SEBI directly. IFSCA’s cyber-security and resilience expectations are commonly evidenced through ISO 27001 and ISO 22301, with structured VAPT.
- Fintechs, NBFCs and payment players outside GIFT City sit under RBI’s IT governance and cyber-security directions and carry DPDP Act duties as data fiduciaries.
- SG Highway and Infocity IT exporters selling to the US usually need SOC 2 first, while pharma and manufacturing firms going digital most often lead with ISO 27001 scoped to their business systems.
- Pricing is fixed in writing after a short scoping call. SOC 2 is quoted all-in, including the independent CPA attestation. Certification-body and QSA fees are separate and we help you scope them.
The local picture
What Ahmedabad’s compliance demand actually looks like
Ahmedabad’s compliance demand has two distinct centres of gravity. The first is GIFT City in Gandhinagar — India’s international financial services centre — where banking units, fund managers, fintech sandbox participants, broker-dealers and insurance intermediaries operate under the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and are increasingly asked to demonstrate structured cyber-security and business-continuity arrangements. The second is the city’s broader economy: the IT services and SaaS firms along the SG Highway corridor and at Gandhinagar Infocity, a large pharmaceutical and API manufacturing base, and the textile, chemicals and engineering manufacturers of the wider region that are digitising their operations and supply chains. Each group answers to a different regulator or buyer, and that decides which framework comes first.
GIFT City (Gandhinagar)SG Highway corridorGandhinagar InfocitySanand–Changodar industrial beltVatva–Narol industrial estates
IFSCA-regulated financial services (GIFT City)
Banking units, fund managers, fintechs and intermediaries in GIFT City are expected to evidence cyber-security governance, resilience and incident handling. ISO 27001 and ISO 22301, with periodic VAPT, are the usual way that evidence is organised.
Fintech, NBFCs and payment players
Lending, payments and wealth platforms outside GIFT City sit under RBI’s directions, process personal financial data at scale under the DPDP Act, and face PCI DSS scoping on card flows.
IT services and SaaS exporters
SG Highway and Infocity firms selling to US, UK and EU customers are asked for SOC 2 reports and ISO 27001 certificates in procurement.
Pharma and life sciences
Ahmedabad’s pharmaceutical manufacturers and their contract-research partners face client and regulator expectations on data integrity and system security. ISO 27001 scoped to laboratory, quality and business systems is the common ask, with HIPAA alignment for those handling US patient data.
Textiles, chemicals and manufacturing going digital
Manufacturers adopting ERP, e-commerce and connected-plant systems are asked by large customers and lenders for evidence of security and continuity. ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 scoped to business-critical systems fit here.
What we deliver in Ahmedabad
The frameworks Ahmedabad buyers ask for, and why
ISO 27001:2022 certification
The certificate IFSCA- and RBI-regulated entities, Indian banks and enterprise buyers recognise. ISMS scoping, risk assessment, the 93 Annex A controls, internal audit and certification-body coordination — built so it can carry ISO 22301 alongside it for regulated units.
ISO 27001 consultingSOC 2 attestation
The report US and European buyers ask SG Highway and Infocity exporters for. We scope the Trust Services Criteria, design and implement controls, collect evidence and coordinate the licensed CPA firm through to the signed Type I or Type II report.
SOC 2 consultingISO 22301 business continuity
For GIFT City units, fintechs and manufacturers whose regulators and customers ask for tested continuity: business impact analysis, recovery strategies, exercises and certification-body coordination, aligned with the ISO 27001 ISMS.
ISO 22301 guideDPDP Act readiness
For the fintechs, NBFCs, e-commerce operators and consumer platforms in Ahmedabad that are data fiduciaries under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023: data mapping, consent and notice flows, grievance handling and breach-notification readiness under the DPDP Rules.
DPDP compliancePCI DSS readiness
For payment aggregators, fintechs and e-commerce operators that store, process or transmit card data: scoping and segmentation, gap assessment against PCI DSS v4.0, remediation and preparation for the QSA assessment or self-assessment questionnaire.
PCI DSS guideVAPT — web, mobile, API
Manual-first penetration testing that satisfies SOC 2 auditors, ISO 27001 control A.8.8 and IFSCA or RBI expectations. We deliver CERT-In audits, end to end, with our CERT-In empanelled partners.
VAPT servicesLaws and regulators
What applies to a Ahmedabad company
Plain-English summary as of September 2026. Laws change, so confirm current obligations with counsel before relying on any line here.
| Law / regulator | Who it covers | What it means in practice |
|---|---|---|
| IFSCA cyber-security and resilience expectations | Banking units, fund managers, fintech entities, broker-dealers and insurance intermediaries operating in GIFT City under the International Financial Services Centres Authority. | IFSCA issues its own frameworks and circulars for regulated entities, covering governance, cyber-security controls, resilience and incident reporting. Requirements vary by entity type. ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 are commonly how regulated units organise the evidence, and structured VAPT is typically expected. |
| RBI IT governance and cyber-security directions | Banks, NBFCs, payment aggregators and lending fintechs headquartered or operating in Ahmedabad outside the IFSC. | Board-level IT governance, periodic VAPT, incident reporting, continuity testing and vendor oversight. ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 map well to these expectations and are often how the evidence is organised. |
| Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 and DPDP Rules | Every Ahmedabad company that processes digital personal data of individuals in India — fintechs, NBFCs, e-commerce, hospitals, HR and payroll systems. | Consent and notice obligations, data-principal rights, breach notification to the Data Protection Board and affected individuals, and heavier duties for Significant Data Fiduciaries. Enforcement phases in under the Rules, so readiness work should start now rather than at the deadline. |
| CERT-In cyber-security directions (2022) | All service providers, intermediaries and body corporates in India, including GIFT City units and SG Highway exporters. | Six-hour incident reporting to CERT-In, log retention, and synchronised clocks. An incident-response playbook that meets CERT-In, IFSCA or RBI, and SOC 2 expectations avoids doing the work three times. |
| PCI DSS and other client-side obligations | Any Ahmedabad company handling card data, US health data or EU personal data for its customers or clients. | PCI DSS applies by card-brand and acquirer contract, not by statute. HIPAA business-associate duties and GDPR processor obligations flow down the same way. We map them onto one control set instead of running parallel programmes. |
How we serve Ahmedabad
From our Gurugram team, on-site when it matters
- Our Gurugram team works in the same IST working day as your Ahmedabad or GIFT City team. Workshops and evidence reviews run over video with shared trackers.
- On-site when it matters: kick-off, control walkthroughs at GIFT City, SG Highway or Infocity offices, and audit days with the CPA firm, certification body or QSA.
- Named lead auditors and CISA-certified practitioners run the engagement end to end — no hand-off to a junior team after the sale.
- One combined programme for regulated units that need ISO 27001, ISO 22301 and DPDP together: shared risk assessment, one policy set, one evidence library.
- Fixed fee agreed in writing after a short scoping call. SOC 2 is all-in, including the independent CPA attestation. Certification-body and QSA fees are quoted separately and we help you scope them.
Pricing
Indicative bands for Ahmedabad engagements
Indicative bands for Ahmedabad and GIFT City engagements. Scope, headcount, cloud footprint and starting maturity move the number. We give you a fixed figure in writing after a 30-minute scoping call.
| Engagement | Indicative band | Note |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 readiness and CPA attestation (Type I or Type II) | ₹2–3 lakh (Type I), ₹3–5 lakh (Type II) | All-in, including the independent CPA attestation. |
| ISO 27001:2022 implementation and internal audit | ₹1–3 lakh | Certification-body fees separate. |
| DPDP Act readiness | Scoped to data volume and fiduciary status | Includes data mapping, consent flows and breach playbook. |
| VAPT (web application, typical SaaS scope) | ₹40,000 – ₹1.5 lakh per test | Retest included. Need a CERT-In audit? We deliver it end to end with our CERT-In empanelled partners. |
| vCISO / vDPO retainer | Monthly retainer, scoped to hours | Named practitioner, board and regulator-facing. |
Proof
In their words.
Quotes verbatim from G2. Company names added where the client confirmed them.
Instead of simply providing generic templates or checklists, their team took the time to understand our environment and requirements.
Anand .Market Risk Analyst · Mid-MarketCompliance readiness · September 2026
The team’s willingness to work with us and ease of communication.
sam v.CEO · Small-BusinessSOC 2 Type I + ISO 27001 · August 2026
They delivered the project with speed, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness.
Maneet P.Mid-MarketSOC 2 · August 2026
My only regret is that we didn’t engage them sooner in our compliance journey, which would have saved us even more time.
Mahesh Raju C. · XonarSmall-BusinessSOC 2 · GRC · August 2026
They were always responsive and willing to go the extra mile whenever we had questions or needed guidance.
Chandan J. · DsiderSmall-BusinessSOC 2 Type I · August 2026
Managing the auditor relationship on our behalf was especially valuable — it took a lot of pressure off our internal team.
Achyut B.Senior Software Engineer · Small-BusinessSOC 2 + ISO 27001 · September 2026
Their focus on ensuring that we were genuinely audit-ready rather than simply completing documentation.
Ravi V.Founder & CEO · Mid-MarketSOC 2 Type II · August 2026
The guidance was not generic or simply based on a standard checklist — they suggested practical approaches that made sense for our business.
Verified UserInternational Trade and Development · Small-BusinessSOC 2 + ISO 27001 · September 2026
What I like best is the hands-on support and clear guidance throughout the SOC 1 and SOC 2 process.
Sai Sudha S. · ExcersSmall-BusinessSOC 1 + SOC 2 · September 2026
Compliance in Ahmedabad: FAQs
Straight answers for Ahmedabad companies on SOC 2, ISO 27001, local regulation, timelines and cost.
Does Tranquility Cybersecurity have an office in Ahmedabad?
No. Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar are part of our India service area. We are headquartered in Gurugram and serve the city from there, with on-site visits for kick-off, control walkthroughs and audit days. Most of a SOC 2 or ISO 27001 engagement runs over video and shared trackers regardless of where the consultant sits.
We are setting up a unit in GIFT City. What does IFSCA expect on cyber-security?
IFSCA sets its own expectations for regulated entities, and they vary by licence type — a banking unit, a fund manager and a fintech sandbox participant do not carry identical obligations. In practice, most units are expected to show governance, a documented control framework, periodic testing, continuity arrangements and incident reporting. We read the circulars that apply to your licence, scope an ISO 27001 ISMS and, where needed, ISO 22301 to evidence them, and coordinate the certification body.
Is a GIFT City fintech also under RBI?
Within the IFSC, IFSCA is the unified regulator, so a GIFT City entity generally answers to IFSCA rather than to RBI, SEBI or IRDAI directly. A group that also runs a domestic entity outside GIFT City will have that entity under the domestic regulator. We build one control set that satisfies both where a group straddles the boundary, and we recommend confirming the precise regulatory position with your legal counsel.
Do we need full PCI DSS certification, or just scoping?
It depends on how much card data you touch and what your acquirer or card brands require. Many fintechs and e-commerce operators can reduce scope by tokenising and routing card data through a compliant payment aggregator, then complete a self-assessment questionnaire. Higher transaction volumes or direct card storage bring a QSA assessment. We scope first, shrink the environment where possible, and prepare the evidence for whichever route applies.
Which should an SG Highway IT exporter do first — SOC 2 or ISO 27001?
It depends on who is asking. US and many European enterprise buyers ask for a SOC 2 report, increasingly Type II. Indian banks, GIFT City counterparties and government buyers recognise ISO 27001. If both are on the horizon, we build one control set and sequence the two audits so evidence is collected once.
Who issues the SOC 2 report, ISO certificate or PCI DSS attestation?
A SOC 2 report is issued by an independent licensed CPA firm operating under AICPA standards. ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 certificates are issued by accredited certification bodies. A PCI DSS Report on Compliance is issued by a Qualified Security Assessor. TCSA prepares you, runs the internal audit and coordinates the assessor. It does not issue any of them, and no consultant legitimately can.
Can ISO 27001 be scoped to just our pharma plant’s quality and business systems?
Yes. The ISMS scope statement defines which sites, systems and business units are covered, and pharma manufacturers commonly start with laboratory, quality-management and ERP systems where data-integrity expectations are highest, then extend to plant OT later. What matters is that the scope matches what customers and auditors are relying on.
How is pricing structured?
Fixed fee, agreed in writing after a scoping call. Typical Ahmedabad bands are ₹2–3 lakh for SOC 2 Type I and ₹3–5 lakh for SOC 2 Type II, all-in, including the independent CPA attestation, and ₹1–3 lakh for ISO 27001 implementation. Certification-body and QSA fees are quoted separately by those firms, and we help you scope them so there are no surprises.
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