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    AI Policy (India)

    India's evolving AI regulation — the 2026 IndiaAI Governance Guidelines + DPDPA interplay.

    What is AI Policy (India)?

    Indian AI policy in 2026 sits at the intersection of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), the IndiaAI Governance Guidelines, and sector-specific norms (RBI for fintech AI, MoHFW for medical AI). India has so far rejected an EU-AI-Act-style horizontal framework in favour of risk-based, sectoral, mostly-voluntary guidance. Founders should track DPDPA enforcement notifications and MeitY advisories.