India activates the DPDP Act rules, bringing the country’s first real privacy law into force. New regulations mandate explicit consent, strict data governance, and enforceable user rights.
India is witnessing a surge of AI-generated content—from robot anchors to chatbot-written articles—raising urgent questions about misinformation, ethics, and public trust in digital media.
India’s MeitY launches comprehensive AI Governance Guidelines focused on human-centred, responsible AI ahead of India-AI Impact Summit 2026.
India’s MeitY plans a full-fledged AI Act modelled on the IT Act to regulate synthetic and AI-generated content, following new deepfake rules.
At TiEcon Delhi, Piyush Goyal urged India to lead the global deeptech revolution, calling for innovation, AI, and technology sovereignty to power economic growth.
India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT launches the ₹5.85 crore Global AI Impact Challenge to fund innovators, startups, and researchers building AI solutions for public good.
World Economic Forum India unveils AI Playbooks for SMEs & Agriculture and an AI Sandbox White Paper to accelerate responsible AI adoption across sectors.
HCLTech, Pearson India and MeitY Startup Hub launch ‘Arise For You’ to empower student entrepreneurs with mentorship, AI skills and startup resources.
UNESCO is working with the Indian government to explore how artificial intelligence can support inclusive socio-economic development, improve public services, and drive digital equity.
CERT-In investigates massive global data breach of 16B records; MeitY seeks swift action to protect Indian user data and tighten national cybersecurity protocols.
