Maharashtra AI Policy 2026: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Maharashtra Artificial Intelligence Policy 2026
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In brief
The Maharashtra AI Policy 2026 is a non-binding national strategy of Maharashtra (India), issued by the Government of Maharashtra. Its current status is adopted. The Maharashtra AI ecosystem, MSMEs and start-ups. Every record here links to its official source and states its verification status.
- Jurisdiction
- Maharashtra (India)
- Instrument type
- National strategy
- Status
- Adopted
- Legal force
- Non-binding (guidance, strategy or standard)
- Issuing body
- Government of Maharashtra
- Verification
- Pending review · source-linked, checked 15 Oct 2026
What is the Maharashtra AI Policy 2026?
An investment and adoption policy that targets about ₹10,000 crore of investment and 1.5 lakh jobs by 2031, with a Maharashtra AI Mission, an AI-adoption subsidy for MSMEs, an AI start-up venture fund, incubators, centres of excellence and AI innovation cities.
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 Maharashtra AI ecosystem, MSMEs and start-ups.
Businesses, start-ups and institutions in Maharashtra taking part in its schemes.
- 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?
Approved by the state cabinet in 2026.
A 29 April 2026 approval date appears only in secondary sources.
Official sources
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Maharashtra government announces Artificial Intelligence Policy 2026
All India Radio (News on AIR) · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Maharashtra AI Policy 2026” [AIPT-POL-0089, record version 1, not yet verified]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0089 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
Permanent id AIPT-POL-0089: it never changes or gets reused, and its address keeps working if this page moves.
Cite the official text alongside it: Maharashtra government announces Artificial Intelligence Policy 2026, All India Radio (News on AIR), https://newsonair.gov.in/maharashtra-government-announces-artificial-intelligence-policy-2026-to-boost-investment-and-jobs/.
BibTeX
@misc{aipolicytracker2026_maharashtraaipolicy2026,
author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{Maharashtra AI Policy 2026}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/in-maharashtra-ai-policy-2026}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/in-maharashtra-ai-policy-2026},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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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 Maharashtra AI Policy 2026 in force?
Not yet. The Maharashtra AI Policy 2026 has been adopted.
Is the Maharashtra AI Policy 2026 legally binding?
No. The Maharashtra AI Policy 2026 is a national strategy; it sets expectations rather than legal requirements, unless another instrument gives it force.
Who does the Maharashtra AI Policy 2026 apply to?
The Maharashtra AI ecosystem, MSMEs and start-ups.
When does the Maharashtra AI Policy 2026 apply?
Approved by the state cabinet in 2026.
Where is the official text of the Maharashtra AI Policy 2026?
The official text is published by All India Radio (News on AIR) at https://newsonair.gov.in/maharashtra-government-announces-artificial-intelligence-policy-2026-to-boost-investment-and-jobs/ (Maharashtra government announces Artificial Intelligence Policy 2026). 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.