India’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy aims to democratise technology, address local challenges, generate employment, and position nation as global AI leader

India’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy is rooted in Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi’s vision to democratise technology and harness its potential to address national challenges while unlocking economic and employment opportunities. With a robust digital infrastructure and a thriving technology sector generating over Rs. 21,61,750 crore (US$ 250 billion) annually and employing more than six million people, India is positioned to emerge as a global leader in AI. The country ranks among the top nations in AI capabilities, according to the Stanford AI Index, and is the second-largest contributor to GitHub AI projects, reflecting the strength of its developer community.
The IndiaAI Mission, launched in March 2024, is central to this strategy, comprising seven pillars aimed at fostering a scalable and inclusive AI ecosystem. As part of its open-source initiative, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has hosted Large Language Model Meta AI (LLAMA) family AI models on the AIRAWAT compute infrastructure. Legal safeguards are in place under the IT Act, 2000, and the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, to combat misuse such as deepfakes, identity theft, and misinformation. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, further strengthens data privacy rights. Meanwhile, the IT Rules, 2021, enhance platform accountability, including 24-hour grievance redressal for morphed or synthetic content. Agencies such as CERT-In continue to issue advisories and build cyber-resilience through initiatives like Certified Security Professional in Artificial Intelligence (CSPAI). A high-level advisory group under the Principal Scientific Advisor is also developing a regulatory framework tailored to India’s AI priorities.

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