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India

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Law / Act19
Policy / Guidance8
National Strategy5
Standard / Framework13
International Agreement8
Working Paper3
Court Case13
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Court Case✓ Official

Gummadi Usha Rani & Anr. v. Sure Mallikarjuna Rao & Anr.

Judge appeared before the Supreme Court. Fabricated: Case Law | Trial Court relied on this alleged judgment in the Advocate Commissioner's Report; High Court found it AI‑generated and non‑existent.

Court: Supreme CourtParty: Judge
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27 February 2026Judicial & Law EnforcementGenerative AILiability & Accountability
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Gummadi Usha Rani v. Sure Mallikarjuna Rao

Judge used Unidentified in proceedings before the HC Andhra Pradesh. Fabricated: Case Law | Trial Court's order cited 'Gajanan v. Ramdas ((2015) 6 SCC 223)', which could not be located and was found to have been produced by the AI tool used by the Judicial Officer.

Court: HC Andhra PradeshParty: JudgeTool: Unidentified
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25 January 2026Judicial & Law EnforcementGenerative AILiability & Accountability
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Mr. Deepak s/o Shivkumar Bahry v. Heart & Soul Entertainment Ltd.

Pro Se Litigant appeared before the HC Bombay. Fabricated: Case Law | Respondent's written submissions cited a non-existent case "Jyoti w/o Dinesh Tulsiani Vs. Elegant Associates" with no citation or copy; court and law clerks could not locate it and concluded submissions likely AI-generated, causing wasted judicial time. Outcome: Adverse costs order.

Court: HC BombayParty: Pro Se Litigant
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7 January 2026Judicial & Law EnforcementGenerative AILiability & Accountability
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Omkara Assets Reconstruction Private Limited v. Gstaad Hotels Private Limited

Lawyer used Unidentified in proceedings before the Supreme Court. Fabricated: Case Law Outcome: Warning (during hearing).

Court: Supreme CourtParty: LawyerTool: Unidentified
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8 December 2025Judicial & Law EnforcementGenerative AILiability & Accountability
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Court Case✓ Official

MS J M Jain Prop Sh Jeetmal Choraria v. Union of India & Ors.

Lawyer appeared before the Delhi High Court. Fabricated: Case Law | Court found the citation for Kishan Lal v. Union of India (2003) 258 ITR 359 (Del HC) to be incorrect; physical verification showed the actual reported decision at that citation related to Commissioner of Income Tax v. Kishan Lal (HUF) on different issues. Outcome: Warning.

Court: Delhi High CourtParty: Lawyer
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18 November 2025Judicial & Law EnforcementGenerative AILiability & Accountability
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KMG Wires Private Limited v. The National Faceless Assessment Centre et al.

Expert appeared before the High Court Bombay. Fabricated: Case Law | Assessing Officer relied on three judicial decisions to include opening balance in peak-balance calculation; the court found those decisions to be non-existent and directed Respondent to show source. Outcome: Assessment quashed and set aside.

Court: High Court BombayParty: Expert
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6 October 2025Judicial & Law EnforcementGenerative AILiability & Accountability
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Greenopolis Welfare Association (GWA) v. Narender Singh et al.

Lawyer used Unidentified in proceedings before the Dehli High Court. Fabricated: Case Law | Submission cited fabricated precedents, such as Chitra Narain v DDA, 2008 (87) DLT 276 Outcome: Petition withdrawn.

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25 September 2025Judicial & Law EnforcementGenerative AILiability & Accountability
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Buckeye Trust v. PCIT

Judge appeared before the . Misrepresented: Legal Norm | Verify statutory provisions as cited and amend citation appropriately. Outcome: Judgment was retracted and case re-heard.

Party: Judge
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30 December 2024Judicial & Law EnforcementGenerative AILiability & Accountability
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New Delhi Frontier AI Commitments unveiled

The Ministry of Electronics & IT has announced the New Delhi Frontier AI Commitments at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, led by Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, aiming to promote inclusive and responsible AI development. The commitments focus on democratizing AI access and innovation, emphasizing a comprehensive approach across five layers of the AI stack—applications, models, compute, talent, and energy—while addressing real-world deployment in sectors like healthcare and education. Key initiatives include advancing understanding of AI usage through data-driven insights to inform policymaking and strengthening multilingual evaluations to enhance AI effectiveness across diverse languages and cultures. The minister highlighted the importance of collaboration among governments, industry, and research communities to ensure AI benefits humanity, inviting participating organizations to contribute to these commitments.

19 February 2026Human Rights & Ethics
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Prime Minister Modi pitches India as global AI hub at AI summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has positioned India as a central player in the global AI ecosystem during the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. The Prime Minister emphasized India's commitment to developing AI technologies domestically and deploying them globally, stating, 'Design and develop in India. Deliver to the world. Deliver to humanity.' The summit, attended by world leaders and tech executives, highlighted India's ambition to leverage its digital infrastructure to become a cost-effective hub for AI innovation.

16 February 2026Trade & Investment
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Standard / Framework✓ Official

India AI Governance Guidelines adopted

India has adopted a principle-based AI governance framework anchored in seven Sutras to enable safe, trusted, and inclusive AI innovation across sectors, recommending the establishment of new national institutions including the AI Governance Group, Technology & Policy Expert Committee, and AI Safety Institute. This framework prioritizes innovation over restraint, positioning AI as a catalyst for inclusive growth aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. The framework includes key principles such as trust, accountability, and fairness, and outlines an action plan for institutionalization, risk mitigation, and capacity building, ultimately striving to position India as a global leader in responsible AI governance. On the topic of AI regulation, the framework recommends (1) adopting "a balanced, agile, and principle-based AI governance framework that builds on existing laws"; (2) reviewing the current legal framework to identify AI-related risks and regulatory gaps; (3) introducing targeted legislative amendments to clarify issues of classification, liability, data protection, and copyright; (4) developing common standards and benchmarks for content authentication, data integrity, cybersecurity, and fairness; (5) using regulatory sandboxes to test emerging AI technologies in controlled environments; (6) strengthening international and multilateral engagement on AI governance issues; and (7) conducting horizon-scanning and foresight exercises to keep regulation responsive to future AI developments.

15 February 2026Human Rights & Ethics
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MeitY adopts Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, addressing synthetically generated information

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has adopted the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026, to regulate synthetically generated information. These amendments expand the legal definition of "information" to include content artificially created or modified to appear authentic, mandating that all such public-facing material include visible labeling and embedded metadata that is permanent, unique, and easily perceivable. Intermediaries providing tools for creating synthetic content are prohibited from removing or altering these identifiers, while Significant Social Media Intermediaries (SSMIs) face enhanced due diligence obligations, including the requirement to obtain user declarations for uploaded content and deploy technical measures to verify those claims. While these rules apply strictly to public content rather than private material, they also clarify that intermediaries maintain "safe harbour" protections when they make reasonable efforts to remove or disable access to content in compliance with these standards. The regulations are set to officially enter into force on 20 February 2026.

10 February 2026DeepfakesGenerative AIOnline Safety & Child Protection
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India offers zero taxes through 2047 to lure global AI workloads

As part of its 2026-27 Budget, the Indian government has announced a tax holiday until 2047 for foreign companies providing cloud services globally, provided they utilize data centers located in India. This initiative, unveiled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, aims to position India as a global hub for AI and digital infrastructure. To qualify, foreign firms must serve Indian customers through an Indian reseller entity. Major tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon have already committed substantial investments in India's cloud infrastructure, with plans totaling over $67 billion by 2030. While the policy is expected to attract significant foreign investment and create job opportunities, challenges such as power supply instability, high energy costs, and environmental concerns may impact the feasibility of long-term investments in India's data center landscape.

1 February 2026Trade & InvestmentComputeChips & Data Centres
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Standard / Framework✓ Official

Office of Principal Scientific Adviser releases white paper on strengthening AI governance through techno-legal framework

The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA) to the Government of India has published its second white paper, “Strengthening AI Governance Through Techno-Legal Framework,” which advocates for an integrated model that embeds legal, technical, and institutional safeguards directly into the AI lifecycle by design. This "techno-legal" approach seeks to balance risk mitigation with a pro-innovation stance, utilizing a combination of baseline legal protections, sector-specific regulations, and technical controls to ensure accountability and safety without stifling technological progress. Released by PSA Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, the document outlines practical pathways for operationalizing governance—such as developing compliance tools and leveraging India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)—building on the foundation set by the December 2025 white paper on democratizing AI infrastructure. Ultimately, these papers serve as strategic knowledge documents intended to guide domestic policy deliberations and solidify India’s leadership role in the global discourse on ethical and trusted AI ecosystems.

23 January 2026SandboxData Privacy & ProtectionCybersecurity
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Law / Act

Regulation of Deepfake Bill introduced

MP Shrikant Eknath Shinde has introduced in the Lok Sabha a private member's bill titled the Regulation of Deepfake Bill, 2024 which proposes to establish a statutory framework to criminalize the non-consensual creation and dissemination of malicious AI-generated synthetic media. The proposed statute aims to combat "digital content forgery" by mandating prior consent and the use of digital watermarks, specifically targeting aggravated offenses such as the creation of non-consensual sexually explicit imagery, identity theft, and content intended to incite violence or disrupt democratic processes. To oversee these regulations, the Bill proposes the establishment of a specialized Deepfake Task Force tasked with assessing national security impacts, developing detection technologies, and recommending penalties on a case-by-case basis (noting that the bill does not prescribe fixed terms of imprisonment or fines).

22 December 2025DeepfakesCybersecurityOnline Safety & Child Protection
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Working Paper✓ Official

Indian government committee releases working paper, with proposal to require AI companies to pay content creators a share of revenue for using their work to train models

A committee, formed by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade to examine the intersection of generative AI and copyright, has released a working paper titled "One Nation One Licence One Payment - Balancing AI Innovation and Copyright" which proposes regulation to require AI companies, such as OpenAI and Google, to pay royalties to content creators when using their work to train AI models. This initiative aims to address copyright concerns by establishing a centralised body to collect and distribute these payments, diverging from the "fair use" practices claimed by AI firms in jurisdictions like the US. The proposal is open for public and industry feedback for 30 days.

8 December 2025Generative AICopyright & Ip
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Law / Act

Artificial Intelligence (Ethics and Accountability) Bill introduced

The Artificial Intelligence (Ethics and Accountability) Bill, 2025 has been introduced as a Private Member’s Bill in the Lok Sabha, seeking to establish a statutory ethics and accountability framework governing the use of AI in decision-making, surveillance, and algorithmic systems across India. It sets out the scope, definitions, and commencement of a dedicated legal regime focused on fairness, transparency, and accountability in AI deployment. At the core of the Bill is the proposed constitution of an Ethics Committee for AI, mandated to develop ethical guidelines, monitor compliance, review instances of misuse or bias, and promote awareness among stakeholders. The Bill places explicit restrictions on the use of AI in surveillance and critical decision-making domains such as law enforcement, finance, and employment, requiring lawful purpose, prior oversight, and non-discrimination. Developers are assigned clear responsibilities relating to transparency, disclosure of data and methodologies, prevention of algorithmic bias, and maintenance of compliance records, alongside a structured grievance redressal mechanism for affected individuals or groups. The Bill further provides for significant penalties for non-compliance, including substantial monetary fines, suspension or revocation of licenses, and potential criminal liability for repeat violations. It outlines financial support to the Ethics Committee from the Consolidated Fund of India, annual reporting obligations to Parliament, and delegated rule-making powers to the Central Government.

5 December 2025Data Privacy & ProtectionCybersecurity
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Other

Tech industry groups urge MeitY to refine AI content rules to boost innovation, for global alignment

It is reported that technology industry groups have urged India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to adopt a more flexible and globally harmonized approach to proposed amendments requiring AI-generated content to be labeled with visible markers covering at least 10% of the display area for visuals, or disclaimers for the first 10% of audio content. Organizations like Nasscom and BSA have expressed concerns that such rigid regulations could stifle innovation and impose undue burdens, particularly on startups and small firms. They advocate for focusing on harmful and malicious content, clarifying definitions of synthetic information, and considering machine-readable markers aligned with international standards to ensure compliance without compromising transparency or user safety.

12 November 2025Generative AIOnline Safety & Child Protection
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Standard / Framework✓ Official

MeitY unveils India AI governance guidelines to ensure safe, inclusive and responsible AI adoption

India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has unveiled the India AI Governance Guidelines under the IndiaAI Mission, aiming to establish a safe, inclusive, and responsible AI ecosystem. These guidelines are built upon seven core principles—Trust, People First, Innovation over Restraint, Fairness & Equity, Accountability, Understandable by Design, and Safety, Resilience & Sustainability—collectively termed the "Seven Sutras" of India's AI governance philosophy. The guidelines propose the formation of the AI Governance Group (AIGG), supported by the Technology and Policy Expert Committee (TPEC) and the AI Safety Institute (AISI), to oversee national AI policy, risk assessment, and technical safety standards. An accompanying Action Plan outlines measures such as developing India-specific AI risk frameworks, establishing incident reporting systems, launching awareness programs, creating liability regimes, and piloting regulatory sandboxes for emerging AI technologies.

5 November 2025SandboxCybersecurityData Privacy & Protection
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Law / Act

India to introduce new AI law modelled on IT Act

It is reported that India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) plans to introduce a comprehensive AI Act, modelled after the Information Technology (IT) Act of 2000, to formalise the regulation of deepfakes and synthetically generated content. Internal sources suggest have revealed the AI Act will be introduced after 6 November 2025 upon the completion of MeitY's consultation on new draft rules to regulate deepfakes and synthetic data (i.e. the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021), which derive their authority from the IT Act. Officials said once an AI Act is in place, it can be expanded through additional rules as technology evolves, just as the IT Act framework allows.

3 November 2025DeepfakesGenerative AI
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India reaffirms commitment to deploy 38,000 GPUs and set up 600 data labs to strengthen AI ecosystem

It is reported that ​India has reaffirmed its commitment to building a robust and inclusive AI ecosystem with plans to deploy 38,000 GPUs at affordable rates and establish 600 data labs across the country, said Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary & CEO, IndiaAI Mission, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). These initiatives aim to accelerate AI research and innovation, with a focus on developing responsible and ethical AI frameworks and combating misinformation.

9 September 2025Online Safety & Child Protection
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PM Modi urges BRICS to collectively pursue responsible use of AI

It is reported that, speaking at the 17th BRICS summit, India Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on BRICS nations to collectively pursue use of AI, emphasising the need for an inclusive and ethically guided AI framework within the group.

7 July 2025Generative AISandboxData Privacy & Protection
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National Strategy

India doubles down on AI with 50,000 GPU ambition

It is reported that at the Accel AI Summit 2025 in Bengaluru, Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Abhishek Singh announced that IndiaAI Mission has secured commitments for 34,000 GPUs, of which around 18,000 are already deployed, with the remainder expected to be in place over the next two to three months. With another round of bidding closing in early June 2025, it is anticipated additional 15,000 to 16,000 GPUs will be secured—bringing the total to approximately 50,000 within the next six months under the government-led initiative.

5 June 2025National Strategy
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National Strategy

India Union Minister gives update on India's AI progress

It is reported that, speaking at the News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2025, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed that: (1) India is on track to produce its own AI model; and (2) India would start producing chips in 2025, and that plants are currently being set-up and validation is under process.

9 April 2025National Strategy
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National Strategy

India Vice President advocates for AI regulation

It is reported that at a book release gathering, India's Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar emphasised the need for regulation of AI, including a national AI authority or commission that is independent but accountable with representation from government, industry, academia and civil society.

5 April 2025National Strategy
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MeitY launches various initiatives under IndiaAI Mission

The Minister of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Ashwini Vaishnaw launched a number of initiatives under the IndiaAI Mission. These include an AI datasets platform called AIKosha, the IndiaAI Compute Portal, the AI Competency Framework for Public Sector Officials, iGOT-AI Mission Karmayogi, the IndiaAI Startups Global Acceleration Program, the IndiaAI Application Development Initiative and the IndiaAI FutureSkills Fellowship.

6 March 2025National Strategy
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Statement on Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and the Planet signed at AI Action Summit in Paris

60 countries, including India, China, Japan, Canada, Brazil, France and Australia, have signed a joint statement on Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and the Planet at the AI Action Summit in Paris, with more signatories possible after the summit ends. The statement sets out priorities including "ensuring AI is open, inclusive, transparent, ethical, safe, secure and trustworthy, taking into account international frameworks for all" and "making AI sustainable for people and the planet". The statement was not signed by the US and the UK.

11 February 2025Generative AICybersecurityData Privacy & Protection
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Law / Act✓ Official

Paris Charter on AI signed

Chile, Finland, France, Germany, India, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Slovenia, and Switzerland have adopted the "Paris Charter on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Public Interest". The charter (1) aims to ensure AI development serves the public interest, focusing on equity, transparency, accountability, and sustainability; (2) encourages openness in AI and accountability through existing frameworks; (3) calls for safeguards against AI’s potential harms, alongside an affirmative vision to maximise its public benefits, including through open public goods, democratic participation, and sustainable solutions; and (4) stresses the importance of accessible high-quality data, privacy protection, and smaller, more localised AI models that have a reduced environmental impact.

11 February 2025Data Privacy & ProtectionGenerative AI
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News / Press

India's finance ministry asks employees to avoid AI tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek

It is reported that India's finance ministry has issued an internal note asking its employees to avoid using AI tools including ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official purposes, citing risks posed to confidentiality of government documents and data.

5 February 2025CybersecurityData Privacy & Protection
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News / Press

India IT minister praises DeepSeek's low-cost AI, compares it with own investment approach

It is reported that, speaking at an event in Odisha, India's IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has (1) praised Chinese startup DeepSeek for shaking up the sector with its low-cost AI assistant, likening its frugal approach to his government's efforts to build a localized AI model; and (2) said that India will host the DeepSeek models on domestic servers to address data privacy issues.

31 January 2025Data Privacy & ProtectionGenerative AI
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International Agreement

India and Indonesia sign MOU on digital technology, covering AI

India and Indonesia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic alliance in the digital sector. The MoU applies to the development of technologies including AI and Internet of Things and public digital infrastructure including digital identity, and human resource skill development in the IT sector. The MoU also focuses on improving human resource skills in the information technology sector. A Joint Working Group has been formed to oversee the implementation and ensure effective cooperation.

25 January 2025Data Privacy & ProtectionCybersecurity
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Standard / Framework✓ Official

MeitY releases report on AI governance guidelines development for public consultation

The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has published a report on AI governance guidelines development for public consultation. The report makes the following recommendations: (1) to implement a whole-of-government approach to AI Governance, MeitY and the Principal Scientific Adviser should establish an empowered mechanism to coordinate AI Governance; (2) to develop a systems-level understanding of India’s AI ecosystem, MeitY should establish, and administratively house, a Technical Secretariat to serve as a technical advisory body and coordination focal point for the Committee/ Group; (3) to build evidence on actual risks and to inform harm mitigation, the Technical Secretariat should establish, house, and operate an AI incident database as a repository of problems experienced in the real world that should guide responses to mitigate or avoid repeated bad outcomes; (4) to enhance transparency and governance across the AI ecosystem, the Technical Secretariat should engage the industry to drive voluntary commitments on transparency across the overall AI ecosystem and on baseline commitments for high capability/widely deployed systems; (5) the Technical Secretariat should examine the suitability of technological measures to address AI related risks; and (6) form a sub-group to work with MEITY to suggest specific measures that may be considered under the proposed legislation like Digital India Act (DIA) to strengthen and harmonise the legal framework, regulatory and technical capacity and the adjudicatory set-up for the digital industries to ensure effective grievance redressal and ease of doing business. The consultation closes on 27 January 2025.

6 January 2025CybersecurityData Privacy & Protection
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US and India strengthen strategic technology partnership, covering AI

The United States and India have issued a declaration to strengthen the existing US-India strategic technology partnership (launched since 2022), including cooperation on AI and quantum computing. Specific commitments included promoting reciprocal investments in AI technology, strengthening cooperation around national security applications of AI, and further cooperation in quantum science and technology.

6 January 2025Defense & National SecurityGenerative AI
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Draft Digital Personal Data Protection released, covering algorithms

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released for public consultation the draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules 2025, which will enforce provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023. The DPDP Rules provide a legal framework for 'data fiduciaries' - entities that collect personal data from 'data principals' or users - in order to protect that data against misuse and penalise firms who violate data protection principles. Among other obligations, the 'significant data fiduciaries' will be accountable for verifying that any algorithmic software they use to process personal data does not pose a risk to the rights of 'data principals'. This includes algorithms used for data hosting, storage, and sharing. Consultation closes on 18 February 2025.

4 January 2025Data Privacy & ProtectionCybersecurity
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SEBI amends rules to mandate accountability for investment advisers using AI tools in India

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced the Investment Advisers (Second Amendment) Regulations 2025 which clarifies the responsibilities of investment advisers using AI tools. Investment advisers are now solely responsible for the security, confidentiality, and integrity of client data when utilising AI for investment advice. The amendment also requires investment advisers to disclose the extent of their use of AI tools in providing investment advice to ensure transparency with clients.

17 December 2024Data Privacy & ProtectionCybersecurity
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Law / Act

Modi Government open to introducing AI regulation law but societal consensus needed

It is reported that, during question time in the Lok Sabha, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that (1) the government is "open to the idea" of introducing a new law to regulate AI, but a "lot of consensus" is required for it; (2) the government believes in "democratising technology," contrasting it with practices under the Congress rule; and (3) the government is supporting the establishment of AI data labs in tier 2 and tier 3 cities.

11 December 2024National Strategy
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Nasscom unveils developers' playbook for responsible AI

IT industry association Nasscom has unveiled 'The Developer's Playbook for Responsible AI in India', which offers a voluntary framework for developers to identify and mitigate the potential risks associated with the commercial development, deployment, and use of AI in India. The playbook was reviewed and validated by a diverse group of Indian and international subject matter experts and stakeholders across industry, government, academia, and civil society.

29 November 2024Generative AIData Privacy & Protection
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Government unlikely to regulate AI, instead working on a voluntary compliance code

It has been reported that (and consistent with previous news reports), according to sources from the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), India's government is unlikely to make a policy or regulate AI as there are enough existing legal safeguards to penalise wrongdoers, particularly in the 3 priority areas of personal data protection, misrepresentation and deepfakes, and copyright protection. Instead, the government is likely to come up with a voluntary compliance code for different players. Further, MeitY sources have also suggested that: (1) the government may at some point in time legislate on AI; (2) the government is having ongoing discussions on setting up an AI Safety Institute; (3) MeitY is drafting a legislation which could be a standalone law requiring social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X to include watermarks and labels on AI-generated content; and (4) MeitY is exploring legal frameworks to mandate companies developing large language models to train their systems on Indian local languages and context-specific content.

24 November 2024Data Privacy & ProtectionDeepfakesCopyright & Ip
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Standard / Framework

MeitY working on AI standards - new hints revealed

It is reported that the Telecom Engineering Centre (TEC), the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) and industry stakeholders are, in the process of developing AI standards. It is known that (1) the standards will set out a self-test or a third-party audit processes that can be conducted by companies working on large language models; (2) for critical AI applications like self-driving cars, medical diagnosis, autonomous aircraft among others, the sector regulators may mandate tolerance levels as benchmarks to pave the way for the use of AI technology in the applications; (3) there will be a focus on AI robustness which will be defined as the degree to which an AI system maintains its functional correctness and remains insensitive to specific adversarial phenomena in the data, model, human in the loop, integration or interfaces or deployment environment; (4) the standards will be based on a risk-based approach to evaluate robustness of AI systems, which is similar to the EU AI Act.

23 November 2024CybersecurityHealth & Life Sciences
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India PM Modi and France President Macron discuss AI at G20 summit

It has been reported that, on the sidelines of the 19th G20 Summit (in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron met to discuss ways to keep working closely in sectors such as space, energy and AI. The two leaders reaffirmed commitment to their shared vision for bilateral cooperation. AI-related regulatory outcomes arising from this meeting have yet to be revealed.

19 November 2024Generative AI
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