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AI regulatory regime should be nimble, not over-constraining: Top PM advisor

Currently, India lacks standalone legislation focused on AI. However, in February 2026, the Centre unveiled norms to regulate artificial intelligence and deepfakes through amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, that come under the Information Technology Act, 2000, and apply only to intermediaries.

AI regulatory regime should be nimble, not over-constraining: Top PM advisor

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Currently, India lacks standalone legislation focused on AI.

However, in February 2026, the Centre unveiled norms to regulate artificial intelligence and deepfakes through amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics...

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Currently, India lacks standalone legislation focused on AI. However, in February 2026, the Centre unveiled norms to regulate artificial intelligence and deepfakes through amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, that come under the Information Technology Act, 2000, and apply only to intermediaries.

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  • However, in February 2026, the Centre unveiled norms to regulate artificial intelligence and deepfakes through amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics...

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Currently, India lacks standalone legislation focused on AI.

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