AI policy updates: India

India notifies the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025

The DPDP Rules were notified with phased commencement, starting the countdown for consent, notice, security and breach-notification obligations under the DPDP Act 2023.

Practical impact: Organisations using personal data of Indian residents in AI should plan compliance against the phased dates.

MeitY releases India AI Governance Guidelines under the IndiaAI Mission

Milestone recorded for IndiaAI Mission (India): MeitY releases India AI Governance Guidelines under the IndiaAI Mission. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

MeitY releases the India AI Governance Guidelines

The guidelines set out principles, an institutional framework and recommendations favouring existing-law enforcement, voluntary commitments and risk-based oversight over a new AI statute.

Practical impact: Indian AI developers and deployers have a reference for regulator expectations; no new binding duties.

Cabinet approves IndiaAI Mission with INR 10,371.92 crore outlay

Milestone recorded for IndiaAI Mission (India): Cabinet approves IndiaAI Mission with INR 10,371.92 crore outlay. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

Union Cabinet approves the IndiaAI Mission, operationalising national AI investment

Milestone recorded for National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (India): Union Cabinet approves the IndiaAI Mission, operationalising national AI investment. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

NITI Aayog publishes the National Strategy for AI discussion paper (June 2018)

Milestone recorded for National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (India): NITI Aayog publishes the National Strategy for AI discussion paper (June 2018). Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.