MeitY Launches India’s First National AI Governance Framework Under IndiaAI Mission

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under the IndiaAI Mission has presented the public with the first national AI governance framework with the view of promoting safe, inclusive and responsible innovation. Its framework puts into the centre postulates like transparency, fairness, accountability and a do no harm ethos. It also lacks practical laws like the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, to establish and instead uses the previous laws like the Information Technology Act, 2000, to form a basis. The principles represent a breakthrough in terms of the Indian approach to cultivating a reliable AI-based environment and propelling the digital transformation in the industries.

India Moves Towards an Ethical and Secure AI Future

• The India AI Governance Guidelines, as proposed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), represent the deployment of AI in a safe and responsible manner with inclusive adoption.

• The AI utilisation is informed by the principle of Do No Harm, allowing transparency, fairness, and accountability.

• It would lean on policies such as the Digital Personal Data Protection Act and the IT Act, which exist to govern AI responsibly.

• India will introduce the AI Safety Institute and governmental overseers to manage AI risks.

• Under the IndiaAI Mission, there is the development of sovereign AI infrastructure, datasets, and capacity-building programmes under the objective to promote ethical innovation.

Conclusion

The introduction of the first National AI Governance Framework in India as part of the IndiaAI Mission is a significant move towards the creation of an Indian AI ecosystem that is safe, transparent and human-centric. This framework is licensed to enhance responsible innovation, ethical implementation, and inclusive digital development, led by MeitY, to make India a global leader on the reliable and safe governance of artificial intelligence.