Timeline of AI law in India
591 distinct events (584 past, 7 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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16Nov 2026
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— 2027
Proposed Phase 3: pilots Scheduled
Last checked October 15, 2026
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— 2027
Scheduled end of Phase III Scheduled
Last checked October 15, 2026
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—Apr 2027
Code takes effect Scheduled
Last checked October 15, 2026
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31Jul 2027
NABCB transitions deadline Scheduled
Last checked October 15, 2026
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31Jul 2028
Client transitions deadline 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
2019 · 1 event-
12Dec
Ferid Allani v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court endorses the technical effect and technical contribution tests for computer-related inventions.
November
2019 · 1 event-
26Nov
SUVAS reported launched
According to SPMRF, the Supreme Court's AI translation software SUVAS is launched on Constitution Day.
June
2019 · 1 event-
6Jun
DoT seeks TRAI's recommendations
DoT writes to TRAI on provision 2.2(g) of NDCP-2018, on leveraging AI and big data.
May
2019 · 1 event-
9May
Circular for mutual funds
Mutual funds, AMCs, trustee companies and boards of trustees must report their AI/ML applications and systems.
February
2019 · 1 event-
20Feb
DigiYatra Foundation incorporated
The Foundation that runs the DigiYatra Central Ecosystem is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013.
January
2019 · 2 events-
31Jan
Circular for market infrastructure institutions
The same reporting is required of stock exchanges, depositories and clearing corporations.
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4Jan
AI/ML reporting circular for intermediaries
SEBI requires stock brokers and depository participants to report AI/ML applications and systems they offer or use.
2019
Date within year · 4 events-
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PCT application filed
A single PCT application for the DABUS food container is filed, followed by national-phase filings in about 18 jurisdictions.
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Rs 7,500 crore proposal reported
A Cabinet note is reported to propose Rs 7,500 crore over three years for AI adaptation centres, CORE institutes and the AIRAWAT cloud.
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Consultations with the World Economic Forum
NITI Aayog starts stakeholder consultations on the responsible use of emerging technologies.
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RAGHAV app built
Machine-learning engineer Raghav Gupta builds the RAGHAV app under a project funded by Ankit Sahni.