Published on November 2025 | Artificial intelligence law, AI regulation India, it Act 2000

Regulating artificial intelligence in India: Legal frameworks, governance challenges, and the path toward a dedicated AI law

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative technology reshaping governance, economy, and social interactions across the globe. India, with its rapidly expanding digital ecosystem, is increasingly relying on AI-driven applications for public administration, law enforcement, healthcare, transportation, and financial services. Despite this exponential growth, the legal and regulatory architecture governing AI remains fragmented, relying primarily on sector-specific laws, the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and various policy documents.