"The guidelines advocate using existing legal frameworks like the Information Technology Act and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act to handle emerging risks such as deepfakes and unauthorized data use. "India's AI governance adopts a balanced, agile and flexible approach that promotes innovation and safety," Amal Mohanty, AI policy expert and one of the lead authors of the guidelines, told DW. He said India's approach is different to the rules charted by the EU, China and the US. "Unlike the EU's detailed AI Act that imposes strict, rule-based obligations based on risk classification, ours favors self-regulation and voluntary measures," he said. "This allows developers more freedom to innovate while managing AI risks responsibly.""
"India ranks among the global leaders in AI adoption and innovation, many due to its youthful, tech-savvy population. Millions of workers and consumers in the world's most populous country are embracing the technology at an unprecedented rate. From health care and agriculture to fintech and public services, AI is becoming a central part of digital growth. A recent report by Boston Consulting Group states that 92% of employees involved in customer service, operations, and production activities in India are already using AI at work, the highest rate in the Asia-Pacific region and well above the global average of 72%."
India unveiled AI guidelines recommending use of existing laws such as the Information Technology Act and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act to address risks like deepfakes and unauthorized data use. The governance approach emphasizes balance, agility and flexibility, favoring self-regulation and voluntary measures instead of strict, risk-classified obligations. The framework aims to preserve developer freedom and encourage innovation while managing AI risks responsibly. AI adoption in India is rapid across sectors including health care, agriculture, fintech and public services, with exceptionally high workplace usage rates reported by industry studies ahead of a 2026 AI summit.
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