Guideline, Advisory or Order
The drug regulator's final guidance on licensing software as a medical device, with explicit requirements for AI and machine learning tools
IN India (Union)
· Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), Ministry of…
Jul 21, 2026
In effect
Status checked Oct 15, 2026
Guideline, Advisory or Order Landmark
MeitY's framework of seven 'sutras', six pillars and new institutions that governs AI through existing laws rather than a standalone AI statute
IN India (Union)
· Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), under…
Nov 5, 2025
Published
Status checked Oct 15, 2026
Guideline, Advisory or Order
BIS lists 26 published AI and big-data Indian Standards adopted from ISO/IEC, including the AI management system standard IS/ISO/IEC 42001:2023
IN India (Union)
· Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Technical Committee LITD 30…
Nov 2025
Ongoing
Status checked Oct 15, 2026
Guideline, Advisory or Order
CERT-In's guidelines asking government and essential-services buyers to demand an AI Bill of Materials, with its AI security advisory and 2026 blueprint
IN India (Union)
· Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), Ministry of…
Jul 9, 2025
Published
Status checked Oct 15, 2026