NewzVille Desk
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), under the IndiaAI Mission, on Wednesday unveiled the India AI Governance Guidelines, a comprehensive framework aimed at ensuring safe, inclusive, and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence across sectors.
Marking a key milestone ahead of the India–AI Impact Summit 2026, the launch reinforces India’s growing leadership in shaping a global framework for responsible AI governance.
The guidelines propose a robust governance structure to foster innovation, ensure safe AI development and deployment, and mitigate potential risks to individuals and society.
The framework comprises four key components:
Seven guiding principles (Sutras) for ethical and responsible AI.
Key recommendations across six pillars of AI governance.
An action plan mapped to short-term, medium-term, and long-term timelines.
Practical guidelines for industry, developers, and regulators to ensure transparent and accountable AI deployment.
Speaking on the occasion, S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, said, “Our focus remains on using existing legislation wherever possible. At the heart of it all is human centricity, ensuring AI serves humanity and benefits people’s lives while addressing potential harms.” He also congratulated the winners present at the event.
Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood stated, “The guiding principle that defines the spirit of the framework is simple — ‘Do No Harm’. We focus on creating sandboxes for innovation and ensuring risk mitigation within a flexible, adaptive system. The IndiaAI Mission will enable this ecosystem and inspire many nations, especially across the Global South.”
Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary, MeitY, CEO IndiaAI, and DG NIC, highlighted the extensive consultative process behind the framework: “The committee went through extensive deliberations and prepared a draft report, which was opened for public consultation. The inputs received are a clear sign of strong engagement across sectors. As AI continues to evolve rapidly, a second committee was formed to review these inputs and refine the final guidelines. The Government of India remains focused on ensuring that AI is accessible, affordable, and inclusive, while promoting a safe, trustworthy, and responsible ecosystem that fuels innovation and strengthens the AI economy.”
The event was organized in New Delhi. The event announced the winners of the IndiaAI–GSI Mineral Targeting with AI Hackathon and felicitated them with cash prizes ranging from ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh, including a special award for all-women teams to encourage diversity and inclusion.
