India Unveils First Comprehensive AI Governance Framework Ahead of Impact Summit 2026

• India launched its first comprehensive AI governance guidelines, a principle-based framework balancing innovation and risk mitigation.
• The framework, based on seven 'sutras', aims to guide AI development and deployment across sectors like healthcare, education, and finance.
• It relies on existing legal provisions (IT rules, data protection laws) instead of a new standalone AI law, with plans for periodic reviews.
• New national bodies, including an AI governance group and an AI safety institute, will oversee policy coordination and risk assessment.
• Developers and deployers are expected to provide transparency reports, clear disclosures, and grievance redressal mechanisms, especially for high-risk applications.