India is building a carefully calibrated regulatory framework for artificial intelligence to balance innovation with safeguards, drawing lessons from the US, EU, and other international forums without simply copying them.

The government aims to address frontier AI risks while preserving flexibility for startups, research institutions, and innovation-driven enterprises.

India participates in international AI governance discussions, engaging with the European Union and the Pax Silica initiative to discuss AI infrastructure, computing access, and responsible development.

Industry and policy officials say the law must keep pace with technology, acknowledging the time needed to design an effective framework.

Electronics & IT Secretary S Krishnan says there is broad global acceptance that AI cannot be unregulated and notes evolving approaches, including frontier model access controls in the US.

Krishnan highlights a growing global consensus that regulation should prevent unregulated AI use without choking innovation.

He also notes that the US is increasingly regulating access to frontier AI models as part of a broader trend toward governance.

The remarks were reported in collaboration with IANS and reflect ongoing policy debates on AI governance in India.

Designing AI legislation is challenging due to the rapid evolution of technology, so the law must pace with tech change over time and be proportionate, practical, and future-ready.

The framework should include safeguards and guardrails that do not stifle innovation, emphasizing the difficulty of keeping legislation up to date with fast-moving AI.

Drafting AI law may take time as policymakers balance pace with thorough consideration of technological developments.

India is expanding its AI ecosystem through the IndiaAI Mission, strengthening public computing infrastructure and promoting indigenous AI development.