Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade closes consultation on working paper on generative AI and copyright, focusing on remuneration rights

On 7 January 2026, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade closes the consultation on Part 1 of the working paper on generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and copyright. The paper applies to AI system developers using copyrighted materials for training generative AI models in India. The paper recommended a hybrid model based on a mandatory blanket licence allowing AI developers to use lawfully accessed copyrighted works for training, combined with a statutory remuneration r

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02 JUN 2026 · Law / Act

Artificial Intelligence (Human Health and Medical Education) Regulation Act 2026 (Bill No. XIII of 2026) introduced

Primary source (egazette.gov.in) dated 6 February 2026 in IN. See linked source for full text.

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14 APR 2026 · Standard / Framework

India amendment to Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) on intermediary compliance

MeitY closed consultation on amendment to IT rules clarifying intermediary obligations to preserve removed content, requiring compliance with advisory directions as part of statutory due diligence, and extending Code scope to user-generated news content.

Official materialContent ModerationOfficial source · meity.gov.in ↗

30 MAR 2026 · Law / Act

MeitY proposes amendments to bring user-generated news under IT Rules, expands intermediary compliance framework

Primary source (meity.gov.in) dated 30 March 2026 in IN. See linked source for full text.

Primary legal sourceOnline Safety & Child Protection ·Data Privacy & ProtectionOfficial source · meity.gov.in ↗

18 MAR 2026 · Executive Order

Prohibition and removal of pirated content on Telegram under Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021

On 18 March 2026, the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting disclosed in the Lok Sabha that on 11 March 2026 it had notified Telegram to remove and disable access to 3'142 channels distributing content owned by or licensed to content owners, Over-The-Top (OTT) platform operators and film producers without authorisation, in violation of the Copyright Act 1957, under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act 2000. The section enables the government to notify intermediaries to...

Primary legal sourceContent ModerationOfficial source · pib.gov.in ↗

02 MAR 2026 · Other

Competition Commission of India investigation into Whatsapp privacy update

On 3 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India admitted Civil Appeal Nos. 301–302/2026 and connected appeals filed by Meta Platforms against the Competition Commission of India’s decision imposing a penalty of INR 2.1314 billion and issuing data-sharing directions in relation to the 2021 WhatsApp privacy policy update. The appeals challenge the legality of the penalty and the associated remedies concerning user data sharing for advertising purposes. The Supreme Court directed that the Union o...

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01 MAR 2026 · Policy / Guidance

Ministry of Electronics and IT Ministry sends notice to X on Grok AI chatbot misuse

Primary source (newsonair.gov.in): Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issues notice to X seeking removal of obscene content | DD News On Air.

Official materialOnline Safety & Child Protection ·Generative AIOfficial source · newsonair.gov.in ↗

25 FEB 2026 · Other

India & Sweden sign Statement of Intent to enhance cooperation in AI & digital technologies

Primary source (pib.gov.in) dated 25 February 2026 in IN. See linked source for full text.

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21 FEB 2026 · International Agreement

New Delhi Declaration signed at India AI Summit

Primary source (pib.gov.in) dated 21 February 2026 in IN. See linked source for full text.

Primary legal sourceHuman Rights & Ethics ·Global DeclarationOfficial source · pib.gov.in ↗

21 FEB 2026 · International Agreement

Italy, India, Kenya sign landmark AI cooperation agreement to advance development in Africa

Primary source (ict.go.ke) dated 21 February 2026 in IN. See linked source for full text.

Primary legal sourceTrade & Investment ·Logistics & InfrastructureOfficial source · ict.go.ke ↗

20 FEB 2026 · Other

Canada and India strengthen ties to advance new partnerships in AI and digital innovation

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace. While Canada strengthens its capabilities at home, the government is also deepening partnerships with high-growth economies abroad to drive investment, scale innovation and create jobs.

Official materialTrade & Investment ·ResearchOfficial source · canada.ca ↗

19 FEB 2026 · Other

New Delhi Frontier AI Commitments unveiled

Primary source (pib.gov.in) dated 19 February 2026 in IN. See linked source for full text.

Official materialHuman Rights & EthicsOfficial source · pib.gov.in ↗

17 FEB 2026 · National Strategy

Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

On 17 February 2026, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (SAHI). The initiative applies to the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions within the healthcare sector. SAHI establishes a governance framework, policy compass, and national roadmap for the responsible use of AI. The framework promotes ethical, transparent, and accountable practices while remaining people-centric, facilitating collaboration b...

Official materialNational StrategyOfficial source · pib.gov.in ↗

17 FEB 2026 · Other

Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health AI

On 17 February 2026, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced the Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health Artificial Intelligence (AI) (BODH). The initiative introduces a testing requirement for validating AI models used in the healthcare sector. BODH establishes a mechanism to evaluate AI solutions using diverse, anonymised real-world health datasets to assess their performance, robustness, bias, and generalisability. The platform aims to institutionalise benchmarking standards...

Official materialNational StrategyOfficial source · pib.gov.in ↗

17 FEB 2026 · Other

India Union Minister of Health launch initiatives to strengthen responsible health AI ecosystem

Primary source (pib.gov.in) dated 17 February 2026 in IN. See linked source for full text.

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17 FEB 2026 · International Agreement

India and France sign joint statement, covering AI

1. At the invitation of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, President of the French Republic H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron paid an official visit to India from 17 to 19 February 2026 and participated in the Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit 2026. During the visit, the two leaders held bilateral talks and jointly inaugurated the 2026 India-France Year of Innovation in Mumbai on 17 February. This is President Macron’s 4th visit to India and it follows Prime Minister Modi’s visit to France in February 2025. 2. On this occasion, both leaders agreed to elevate relations to a “Specia

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16 FEB 2026 · Other

India hosts AI Impact Summit

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is a flagship global gathering hosted by the Government of India under the IndiaAI Mission, in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics & Information TechnologyMeitY). Scheduled for 19–20 February 2026 in New Delhi, the Summit will bring together policymakers, researchers, industry leaders, startups, civil society, and international organizationsns to shape the future of inclusive and impactful AI

Official materialHuman Rights & EthicsOfficial source · impact.indiaai.gov.in ↗

15 FEB 2026 · Standard / Framework

India AI Governance Guidelines adopted

Primary source (pib.gov.in) dated 15 February 2026 in IN. See linked source for full text.

Official materialHuman Rights & EthicsOfficial source · pib.gov.in ↗

13 FEB 2026 · Law / Act

India Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules 2026 on e-commerce country of origin filter mandate

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs adopted the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules requiring all e-commerce entities selling imported products to display a searchable and sortable filter indicating country of origin.

Primary legal sourceConsumer ProtectionOfficial source · consumeraffairs.gov.in ↗

10 FEB 2026 · Law / Act

MeitY adopts Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, addressing synthetically generated information

Primary source (meity.gov.in) dated 10 February 2026 in IN. See linked source for full text.

Primary legal sourceDeepfakes ·Generative AI ·Online Safety & Child ProtectionOfficial source · meity.gov.in ↗

01 FEB 2026 · Other

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology investigation into X over alleged misuse of Grok AI to generate and disseminate obscene content

On 2 January 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) opened an investigation into the social media platform X and issued a notice seeking the removal of obscene content. The notice stated that the Grok AI service was being misused by users to create fake accounts used to host, generate, publish, or share obscene images or videos of women in a derogatory or vulgar manner. It stated that the platform was not adhering to the regulatory provisions under the Informatio...

Official materialContent ModerationOfficial source · newsonair.gov.in ↗

23 JAN 2026 · Standard / Framework

Office of Principal Scientific Adviser releases white paper on strengthening AI governance through techno-legal framework

Primary source (pib.gov.in) dated 23 January 2026 in IN. See linked source for full text.

Official materialSandbox ·Data Privacy & Protection ·CybersecurityOfficial source · pib.gov.in ↗

17 JAN 2026 · Other

Japan and India to boost collaboration in economic security and AI

Primary source (mofa.go.jp) dated 17 January 2026 in IN. See linked source for full text.

Official materialDefense & National Security ·Generative AIOfficial source · mofa.go.jp ↗

04 JAN 2026 · Other

Union Education Minister calls for introducing CT and AI in Indian languages

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has called for introducing Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Indian languages, aligning with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP). Launching the Computational Thinking and Artificial Intelligence Curriculum for Classes III to VIII in New Delhi, the Minister stressed that while the curriculum has been introduced in English, it must eventually be localized. Mr Pradhan noted that India has the capacity to adapt quickly due to its intellectual diaspora and ability to localize knowledge effectively. He also highl

Official materialEducation & TrainingOfficial source · newsonair.gov.in ↗

02 JAN 2026 · Other

India offers zero taxes through 2047 to lure global AI workloads

Primary source (indiabudget.gov.in) dated 1 February 2026 in IN. See linked source for full text.

Official materialTrade & Investment ·Compute ·Chips & Data CentresOfficial source · indiabudget.gov.in ↗

29 DEC 2025 · Other

India AI Impact Summit 2026 to focus on "Democratizing AI, Bridging the AI Divide"

Primary source (pib.gov.in) dated 29 December 2025 in IN. See linked source for full text.

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22 DEC 2025 · Law / Act

Regulation of Deepfake Bill introduced

Primary source (sansad.in) dated 22 December 2025 in IN. See linked source for full text.

Primary legal sourceDeepfakes ·Cybersecurity ·Online Safety & Child ProtectionOfficial source · sansad.in ↗

05 DEC 2025 · Law / Act

Content moderation regulation in Regulation of Deepfake Bill, 2024 (No. 193 of 2024)

On 5 December 2025, the Regulation of Deepfake Bill, including content moderation regulation, was introduced to the House of People of the Parliament of India. The Bill seeks to establish a legal framework to govern the creation, distribution, and application of deepfakes in India. The Bill applies to intermediaries and social media intermediaries that host, transmit, or enable user-generated digital content. The Bill defines a deepfake as Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated or manipulated...

Primary legal sourceContent ModerationOfficial source · sansad.in ↗

05 DEC 2025 · Law / Act

Bill amending Consumer Protection Act to address unfair practices in digital marketplaces (No. 39 of 2025)

On 5 December 2025, the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was introduced to the House of the People of the Parliament of India. The Bill proposes amendments to section 2 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, expanding the definition of “unfair trade practice” to cover the failure to disclose essential terms, conditions, or fees associated with a transaction, including dynamic pricing mechanisms such as surge or personalised pricing. The amendments also address the use of algorithms o...

Primary legal sourceConsumer ProtectionOfficial source · sansad.in ↗

05 DEC 2025 · Law / Act

Content moderation regulation in Bill amending Information Technology Act, 2000 to include provisions criminalising online harassment and deepfakes (No. 16 of 2025)

On 5 December 2025, the Bill amending the Information Technology Act, 2000, to include provisions criminalising online harassment and deepfakes, including content moderation regulation, was introduced to the Council of States of the Parliament of India. The Bill applies to individuals and intermediaries handling electronic communications, including social media platforms, covering messages, images, audio, video, and deepfake or digitally forged content. It defines and penalises online harassm...

Primary legal sourceContent ModerationOfficial source · sansad.in ↗

05 DEC 2025 · Law / Act

Bill amending Information Technology Act,2000 to include provisions for liability of digital navigation services (No. 28 of 2025)

On 5 December 2025, the Bill amending the Information Technology Act, 2000 to include provisions for liability of digital navigation services was introduced to the Council of States. The Bill applies to digital service providers offering services including mapping, navigation, or automated route guidance. The Bill seeks to impose legal safeguards on the use of navigation applications to ensure their accuracy. The Bill holds providers liable if faulty algorithms, misleading data, or incorrect ...

Primary legal sourceConsumer ProtectionOfficial source · sansad.in ↗

05 DEC 2025 · Law / Act

Copyright protection regulation in Machine Created Intellectual Asset Bill, 2025 (No. 43 of 2025)

On 5 December 2025, the Machine Created Intellectual Asset Bill, 2025 (No. 43 of 2025), including copyright protection regulation was introduced to the Council of States of the Parliament of India. The Bill seeks to establish a legal framework to regulate intellectual and creative outputs generated by artificial intelligence (AI). The Bill applies to AI developers, model providers, platforms, and users of both free and paid AI models. The Bill defines AI-generated work which do not quality as...

Primary legal sourceIntellectual PropertyOfficial source · sansad.in ↗

05 DEC 2025 · Law / Act

Data protection authority governance in Digital Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (No. 38 of 2025)

On 5 December 2025, the Digital Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (No. 38 of 2025), including data protection authority governance, was introduced to the Council of States of the Parliament of India. The Bill seeks to address gaps in the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, including strengthening privacy, ensuring independence of the Data Protection Board, and enhancing provisions on consent, security standards, and children’s data protection. The amendments apply to bot...

Primary legal sourceNational StrategyOfficial source · sansad.in ↗

27 NOV 2025 · Other

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting comprehensive review addressing copyright infringement and strengthening anti-piracy strategies

On 27 November 2025, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) of the Government of India closes the public consultation, which had been open since 7 November 2025, as part of a comprehensive review of existing mechanisms addressing copyright infringement and strengthening anti-piracy strategies in relation to film, broadcasting and over-the-top (OTT) content across the Media and Entertainment (M&E) sector, including the film industry, streaming platforms, TV channels, intermediary p...

Official materialContent ModerationOfficial source · mib.gov.in ↗

24 NOV 2025 · Other

Japan and India to deepen cooperation in semiconductors and AI

Primary source (pib.gov.in) dated 24 November 2025 in IN. See linked source for full text.

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22 NOV 2025 · Other

Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership signed, covering AI

Australia, Canada and India today agreed to enter into a new trilateral technology and innovation partnership: the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership.The three sides agreed to strengthen their ambition in cooperation on critical and emerging technologies, to complement existing bilateral initiatives.

Official materialGenerative AI ·Data Privacy & ProtectionOfficial source · pm.gov.au ↗

13 NOV 2025 · Executive Order

Data protection regulation in Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025

On 13 November 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules implementing the Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023. The rules outline the principles governing consent, data fiduciaries' responsibilities, and the security measures required to safeguard personal data. The measures include encryption, access control, and ensuring transparency in data collection. The rules contain provisions on the registration and obligatio...

Primary legal sourceNational StrategyOfficial source · egazette.gov.in ↗

13 NOV 2025 · Executive Order

Government access to data regulation in Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025

On 13 November 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules implementing the Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023. Rule 23 stipulates that the Government may request that a Data Fiduciary or Intermediary provide specific information via an authorised individual listed in the Seventh Schedule. Should the disclosure of such information potentially compromise India's sovereignty, integrity, or security, the Data Fiduciary...

Primary legal sourceNational StrategyOfficial source · egazette.gov.in ↗

07 NOV 2025 · Executive Order

Securities and Exchange Board guidelines for responsible use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in security markets

On 11 July 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) closes the consultation on the draft on the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in the securities markets. The guidelines apply to SEBI-regulated entities using AI/ML in business operations that may directly impact clients, including algorithmic trading, asset management, and advisory services, while a lighter framework is proposed for internal use cases. The draft sets out obligations aro...

Primary legal sourceNational StrategyOfficial source · sebi.gov.in ↗

02 NOV 2025 · Law / Act

Paris Charter on AI signed

To achieve the potential benefits and preventing and mitigating the risks of emerging technologies for people and the planet, AI development, deployment and governance must be in the public interest. Public interest manifests differently for different communities, countries, and contexts, it requires opportunities for public participation, and it must serve equity and equality. We acknowledge that the mission and vision of artificial intelligence in the public interest builds on and is strengthened by existing definitions and academic research, public sector approaches, and civil society effor

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