Timeline of AI law in India

Regulations published in the Gazette

The SEBI (Intermediaries) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026 are published; SEBI's register records them under 10 October.

Enhanced-diligence advisory

MeitY issues a new advisory to social media intermediaries; IFF notes the next day that Rule 3(4) remains unnotified.

Labelling advisory extends beyond the rules

MeitY asks platforms to label or contextualise manipulated, synthetic or misleading content about current events.

SEBI Board approves the code

The Board approves the Common Advertisement Code.

Chairman's remarks at Global Fintech Fest

SEBI's chairman says enforcement and adjudication cannot be delegated to AI and calls for stricter rules for agentic AI.

Draft recorded as not yet finalised

The Supreme Court in Vijay Ghanshyam Gadiya v. Union of India notes that the draft Regulations are not yet finalised.

Justice Prathiba M. Singh questions disclosure rule

The Delhi High Court judge is reported as warning that AI disclosure could become another set of templated affidavits.

SCAORA comments reported

The Advocates-on-Record Association seeks removal of mandatory AI disclosure and a phased rollout.

Comment deadline

Public comments on the draft code close, according to MediaNama.

Supreme Court refers to forthcoming regulations

In Pooja Ramesh Singh the Court says regulations are being deliberated and will be notified after due process.

Consultation paper on the Common Advertisement Code

SEBI proposes a single advertising code and treats virtual characters, including AI avatars, as celebrities.

Comment window closes

Deadline for stakeholders and the public to submit comments to the Member Secretary, AI Committee.

Enforcement review

MediaNama publishes ten instances in which deepfake rules were not effectively enforced and reports no penalty against a platform.

Kerala High Court invites comments

A Practice Direction on the Kerala High Court website invites comments and suggestions on the draft.

Draft regulations published for comment

The Member Secretary of the AI Committee issues a notice and the draft Regulations for Use of AI in Courts, 2026, inviting comments by 20 June.

Delhi High Court deepfake order

In Shashi Tharoor v. Ashok Kumar the court orders takedown of deepfake videos and uploader disclosure.

Advisory on advanced AI tools for vulnerability detection

SEBI directs regulated entities to strengthen cyber defences against AI-driven vulnerability discovery and forms the cyber-suraksha.ai task force.

Bench says draft regulations nearly ready

In the Gummadi Usha Rani hearing the Bench states that the AI Committee is almost at the verge of finalising draft regulations.

MediaNama discussion on binding advisories

Lawyers and a former MeitY official question whether advisories can bind intermediaries.

Comment deadline

The 15-day consultation period closes.

Journalists' bodies demand withdrawal

Six press organisations meet at the Press Club of India and call for unconditional withdrawal.

Stakeholder meeting

MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan meets platforms, industry and civil society; questions on binding advisories remain unresolved.

IFF submits representation

IFF asks MeitY to withdraw the draft in its entirety.

IFF seeks extension

The Internet Freedom Foundation asks for a further 15 days to comment.

Draft amendments published

MeitY invites comments by 14 April 2026 on draft Rule 3(4), Part III oversight of user news content and related changes.

One-hour takedown idea reported

MediaNama, citing the Indian Express, reports that the Centre is exploring cutting takedown timelines to one hour; no change is notified.

Closed-door meeting with companies

IT Secretary S. Krishnan reportedly tells companies there will be no extensions or exemptions.

Amendment in force

The rules come into force 10 days after notification.

Synthetic-content amendment notified

G.S.R. 120(E) amends the IT Rules; in force 20 February 2026.

Amendment notified

G.S.R. 120(E) is published: definition, Rule 3(3), Rule 4(1A), three-hour takedown and shorter grievance timelines. MeitY issues FAQs the same day.