Jitin Prasada,Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology
It can also pose risks to individuals and society. Some of these include bias, discrimination, unfair outcomes, exclusion, and lack of transparency
New Delhi:The India AI Governance Guidelines, which recognise that AI is a major driver of economic growth and social change,do not allow unrestricted deployment of high-risk AI systems. It adopts a risk-based, evidence-led and proportional governance approach.
At the same time, it can also pose risks to individuals and society. Some of these include bias, discrimination, unfair outcomes, exclusion, and lack of transparency.
The India AI Governance Guidelines were released on 5 November 2025. It provides a comprehensive national framework to ensure the safe, responsible, and inclusive development of Artificial Intelligence in the country,said Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada in Rajya Sabha on Friday.
Safeguards are outlined to address risks to individuals and society.
They do not introduce new statutory mechanisms such as independent audits, appeals, or new oversight bodies. Instead, the Guidelines rely on existing laws. These include the Information Technology Act, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, and sector-specific regulations.
The Guidelines state that sectoral regulators will remain responsible for enforcement and oversight within their legal mandate,
The Guidelines are designed to be agile and flexible. They are principle-based and not prescriptive. Their purpose is to support responsible AI adoption without stifling innovation.