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Microsoft Azure OpenAI

2/10 — Low Risk
Last updated: 15 Apr 2026

CrewCheck's Verdict

Gold standard for DPDP compliance. India data residency, no training on data, MeitY-empanelled, and enterprise DPA. The safest choice for regulated Indian workloads.

Data Residency & Transfer

India Data ResidencyAvailable
Data DestinationsIndia (Azure Central India, South India)
Legal BasisData residency in India — no cross-border transfer required
EU/US Privacy ShieldsYes

Training & Logging

Trains on API DataNo
Training Opt-OutAvailable
Prompt Logging Retention0 days (opt-out available, abuse monitoring can be disabled)
Logging PurposeAbuse monitoring (can be disabled for approved customers)
Logging Opt-OutAvailable

Compliance & Contracts

DPA AvailableYes
Sub-Processor DisclosureFull
Recommended ForEnterprise production with PII — best India data residency option

Certifications

ISO 27001SOC 2 Type IIMeitY-empanelledISO 27017ISO 27018

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CrewCheck redacts Indian PII before it reaches Microsoft Azure OpenAI or any other LLM.