Timeline of AI law in India
82 distinct events (80 past, 2 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
Proposed Phase 3: pilots Scheduled
Last checked October 15, 2026
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— 2029
Proposed Phase 4: nationwide rollout Scheduled
Last checked October 15, 2026
Past events by year
October
2026 · 1 event-
8Oct
Consultation paper promised
Ashwini Vaishnaw says AI cannot be regulated by law alone and that MeitY will release a regulation-focused consultation paper within a month.
September
2026 · 1 event-
1Sep
Part 2 still not located
MediaNama reports that it cannot find Part 2 and asks DPIIT when it will appear.
August
2026 · 2 events-
18Aug
Digital Competition Bill still pending
The Government says it is awaiting a further market study before finalising the Bill and cites the CCI's AI study as part of its evidence.
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5Aug
Lok Sabha reply on deepfake complaints
The Minister of State lists laws but gives no complaint or takedown figures.
July
2026 · 2 events-
24Jul
Comment deadline
Public comments on the draft model risk guidance close.
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9Jul
Stakeholder talks announced
MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan says discussions on a separate AI law will begin, followed by drafting.
June
2026 · 2 events-
24Jun
Draft model risk guidance
The RBI releases a draft Guidance on Regulatory Principles for Model Risk Management covering AI/ML models, including kill switches and human oversight.
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11Jun
IT Minister on a new law
Ashwini Vaishnaw says there is a requirement for a new AI law.
April
2026 · 2 events-
13Apr
AIGEG constituted
MeitY forms the AI Governance and Economic Group, merging the AI Governance Group and the Economic Survey idea of an AI Economic Council.
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13Apr
MeitY constitutes the AIGEG
A ministerial AI Governance and Economic Group is set up as the central coordination mechanism, without the independent regulators.
March
2026 · 2 events-
—Mar
Indigenous foundation models white paper
The PSA publishes its white paper on advancing indigenous foundation models.
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—Mar
White paper published
The PSA publishes Advancing Indigenous Foundation Models.
February
2026 · 2 events-
10Feb
IT Rules amended
MeitY notifies binding labelling and verification rules for synthetic content.
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5Feb
SpicyIP comments filed
Four SpicyIP contributors file objections to Part 1 with DPIIT; Part 2 has not yet been published.
January
2026 · 2 events-
27Jan
White paper reported
MediaNama reports the Office of the PSA's white paper on techno-legal AI governance and its rejection of a standalone AI law.
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—Jan
Techno-legal AI governance white paper
The PSA publishes the next paper in the series.
2026
Date within year · 1 event-
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Proposed Phase 2: institutional setup
Governance structures and the implementation blueprint would be finalised in 2026 to 2027.