Telangana AI framework: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Telangana's AI Framework (ITE&C Department)
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In brief
The Telangana AI framework is a non-binding national strategy of Telangana (India), issued by the Information Technology, Electronics and Communications Department, Government of Telangana. Its current status is adopted. The Telangana AI ecosystem and state government. Every record here links to its official source and states its verification status.
- Jurisdiction
- Telangana (India)
- Instrument type
- National strategy
- Status
- Adopted
- Legal force
- Non-binding (guidance, strategy or standard)
- Issuing body
- Information Technology, Electronics and Communications Department, Government of Telangana
- Official source
- Telangana's AI Framework
- Verification
- Pending review · source-linked, checked 15 Oct 2026
What is the Telangana AI framework?
A six-pillar framework for AI in Telangana (data exchange; talent and education; research and innovation; high-performance computing; governance, ethics and privacy; adoption and community), run by the Telangana AI Mission with NASSCOM.
Status note: Recorded on 15 October 2026 from search-engine extracts of the official pages listed; the official text could not be opened from the research environment, so every date and duty here is pending review against it.
Who does it apply to?
The Telangana AI ecosystem and state government.
Telangana government bodies and organisations in its AI programmes.
- Sectors
- Cross-sector / all sectors
- AI use cases
- AI in public services
- Risk categories
- Not classified by the instrument
- AI system types
- General-purpose AI model
When do the requirements apply?
Framework document dated June 2020; 2020 was declared the state's "Year of AI".
Dates as stated in search extracts of the official source; confirm against it.
Official sources
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Telangana's AI Framework
Government of Telangana · Tier 1 source
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Artificial Intelligence
ITE&C Department, Government of Telangana · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Telangana AI framework” [AIPT-POL-0092, record version 1, not yet verified]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0092 (accessed 21 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
Permanent id AIPT-POL-0092: it never changes or gets reused, and its address keeps working if this page moves.
Cite the official text alongside it: Telangana's AI Framework, Government of Telangana, https://startup.telangana.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/AI-framework.pdf.
BibTeX
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url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/in-telangana-ai-framework},
urldate = {2026-10-21},
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Change history
Record history
No change to this record's tracked fields has been recorded since 15 October 2026, when field-level history began.
Record version 1: Added in the October 2026 sub-national research round. Recorded on 15 October 2026 from search-engine extracts of the official pages listed; the official text could not be opened from the research environment, so every date and duty here is pending review against it. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Telangana AI framework in force?
Not yet. The Telangana AI framework has been adopted.
Is the Telangana AI framework legally binding?
No. The Telangana AI framework is a national strategy; it sets expectations rather than legal requirements, unless another instrument gives it force.
Who does the Telangana AI framework apply to?
The Telangana AI ecosystem and state government.
When does the Telangana AI framework apply?
Framework document dated June 2020; 2020 was declared the state's "Year of AI".
Where is the official text of the Telangana AI framework?
The official text is published by Government of Telangana at https://startup.telangana.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/AI-framework.pdf (Telangana's AI Framework). This record links to it and is checked against it.
Disclaimer: informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult a qualified lawyer before acting.