As artificial intelligence continues to evolve rapidly, India is actively reviewing its regulatory stance to address emerging risks across critical sectors.
According to a report by a publication, the government is considering a more robust AI governance framework that could move beyond its current “light-touch” approach. A 6-member Technology and Policy Expert Committee (TPEC), formed on April 13, is working on recommendations, while a separate 10-member inter-ministerial AI Governance and Economic Group (Aigeg), set up the same day, is expected to guide long-term policy direction.
Officials indicated that the proposals from these groups may differ significantly from earlier recommendations issued on November 15 by a committee under the Principal Scientific Adviser. “It’s fair to say that the current approach being considered for various sectors by the TPEC could be different from the light-touch governance guideline that the PSA’s committee had recommended,” one official said. “But it’s important to note that India’s regulatory policy stance and approach is significantly changing because AI today is itself evolving rapidly-the government never said that its stance on AI regulation will never change.”
So far, India has avoided a standalone AI law, relying instead on existing regulations like the IT Act to address issues such as deepfakes. However, recent concerns, including explicit AI-generated content linked to Grok and the rising capabilities of advanced systems like Anthropic’s Claude Mythos, have accelerated the policy rethink.
“When you see the capabilities that a model like Mythos brings, it becomes clear that this can put various critical sectors at risk, such as financial services or energy. All options will be kept open, including the eventual possibility of an AI law across sectors,” another official said.
The Aigeg is chaired by Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, with S. Krishnan as convenor and Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran among its members. TPEC, led by Krishnan, includes experts from IITs, Nasscom, DSCI, and MAIT.
Industry leaders emphasised a broader approach. “There is now broad alignment that AI cannot be approached only through a sectoral lens,” said Ashish Aggarwal of Nasscom.
Experts also highlighted deeper risks. “The need of the hour is to understand technology risks well at foundational and deeper levels…India needs a tri-model approach that addresses current challenges swiftly, prepares for what comes in the next 12 months, and systematically imagines what would come in the next two to three years,” said Vinayak Godse.
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