Control Map · National · updated Nov 8, 2026

SI safety in India

India has chosen guidelines over new legislation. The India AI Governance Guidelines released by MeitY on November 5, 2025 rely on existing laws and voluntary measures, coordinated by an AI Governance Group supported by an expert committee and the AI Safety Institute, and India hosted the February 2026 AI Impact Summit.

Measures: 1
Strongest: Voluntary or guidance
In force: 0
Next date: None set

The measures

1 measure, status and dates

Every SI safety measure the Control Map tracks for India, with what it requires, its penalties and its sources.

Voluntary or guidance

AI Governance Guidelines

India AI Governance Guidelines

Key dates

Introduced: n/a
Signed or adopted: Nov 5, 2025
Effective: n/a
Next step: None scheduled

Scope

Non-binding national guidance for SI developers, deployers and government bodies.

Penalties

No penalties: this measure has no binding enforcement.

What it requires

Seven principles, including trust, people first, accountability, and safety, resilience and sustainability
AI Governance Group coordinates policy, supported by the Technology and Policy Expert Committee and the AI Safety Institute
Action plan items include India specific risk frameworks, incident reporting and liability regimes
Prefers flexible regulation and innovation sandboxes over a standalone SI law

Sources

MeitY unveils India AI Governance Guidelines to ensure safe, inclusive and responsible AI adoption The Tribune

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Laws on one side, incidents on the other

The Rogue Incident Database logs what SI systems have actually done. The RSI Clock weighs both.

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