India Unveils IndiaAI Governance Guidelines for Safe and Responsible AI
India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released the IndiaAI Governance Guidelines under the IndiaAI Mission. These AI governance guidelines establish seven ethical principles, six governance pillars and an action plan spanning short-, medium- and long-term measures. Backed by a US$1.24 billion budget, the framework adopts a “Do No Harm” ethos and a human-centered approach. Rather than drafting a new law, it leverages existing legislation with targeted amendments and proposes a graded liability model and evidence-based risk assessments. Chaired by Prof. Balaraman Ravindran, the high-level committee emphasizes expanding access to data, computing power and digital public infrastructure. Ahead of the India–AI Impact Summit 2026, the guidelines aim to democratize AI benefits, foster innovation and ensure transparent, inclusive deployment across industry, developers and regulators.
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The IndiaAI Governance Guidelines focus on ethical AI deployment and do not introduce new rules for cryptocurrencies. By relying on existing laws and prioritizing data, compute and digital public infrastructure, the policy may indirectly benefit blockchain projects but poses no immediate crypto regulation. Historical precedents, such as the rollout of UPI and Aadhaar, improved tech infrastructure without causing crypto market volatility. In the short term, traders can expect stable conditions. Over the long term, enhanced infrastructure and clearer governance may support blockchain innovation, but without direct crypto measures, major market shifts are unlikely.