Timeline of AI law in India
136 distinct events (135 past, 1 scheduled) drawn from every entry: filings, hearings, judgments, notifications, consultations and launches.
Events are counted once: when the same announcement or order is recorded on several entries, it is one event linked to each of them. Overviews are not counted.
Listed hearings and announced dates that have not happened yet. Dates can move; each shows when its entry was last checked.
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— 2027
Scheduled end of Phase III Scheduled
Last checked October 15, 2026
Past events by year
June
2021 · 1 event-
—Jun
Policy posted on IT Department site
The file path of the hosted PDF indicates upload in June 2021, alongside the Tamil Nadu Blockchain Policy 2020.
April
2021 · 2 events-
15Apr
CJI Bobde: AI can supplement but not supplant a judge
Chief Justice S.A. Bobde says a machine cannot replace human decisions because of the emotional basis of judicial decisions (reported 16 April 2021).
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6Apr
SUPACE launched
The Supreme Court's Artificial Intelligence Committee launches the Supreme Court Portal for Assistance in Courts Efficiency by video conference.
February
2021 · 2 events-
1Feb
Budget announces NLTM
The Union Budget for 2021-22 announces the National Language Translation Mission.
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—Feb
Responsible AI, Part 1
NITI Aayog publishes 'Principles for Responsible AI', building on the 2018 strategy.