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
December
2023 · 1 event-
20Dec
Generative AI question left unanswered
A question on regulating generative AI is among those deleted after the suspension of MPs.
August
2023 · 1 event-
11Aug
DPDP Act enacted
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 becomes law, supplying the data protection statute the paper had called for.
July
2023 · 1 event-
20Jul
Recommendations issued
TRAI sends 21 recommendations to DoT, including a risk-based AI framework and the proposed AIDAI.
February
2023 · 1 event-
17Feb
Open House Discussion
TRAI holds an online open house on the consultation responses.
2023
Date within year · 2 events-
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CCI signals interest in AI markets
The CCI's chairperson said in 2023 that the regulator planned to assess any anti-competitive practices in the AI industry.
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Advisory group under the PSA
A high-level advisory group chaired by the Principal Scientific Adviser is set up and creates a subcommittee on AI governance.