The government is considering a dedicated artificial intelligence law as existing IT rules may no longer be sufficient, IT Secretary S Krishnan said. While current regulations address issues like deepfakes and synthetic content, officials believe rapid AI growth may require a separate legal framework to ensure balanced regulation and innovation

India is moving closer to establishing a dedicated regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, with IT Secretary S Krishnan indicating that existing laws may no longer be sufficient to address the evolving challenges posed by AI technologies.

Krishnan said that while current provisions under the Information Technology Act and related IT Rules have been used effectively to handle early concerns such as deepfakes and AI-generated synthetic content, there is now a growing recognition that a separate law or regulatory framework may be required.

He stated that discussions on AI regulation have already begun within the government. Both he and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw have previously acknowledged the need to evaluate a dedicated regulatory approach when the time becomes appropriate.

According to Krishnan, “the time is getting right” to begin serious consideration of such legislation.