India's IT ministry (MeitY) is digging into how home service apps collect and use data to train AI, especially after reports that a home services platform used cameras on workers to record household chores.
This has sparked privacy worries, so MeitY's Secretary S. Krishnan recently called in platforms like Snabbit, Pronto, and Urban Company for a chat about responsible data practices.
Investors consider shifting to India
MeitY wants clear rules around user consent and privacy, making sure people actually know what's happening with their data.
At the same time, investors are getting nervous about stricter US data center rules after recent elections.
With tech talent and a stable environment, India is starting to look pretty appealing for global investors looking for new places to put their money.
As Alexander Tanenbaum, partner at corporate law firm Torys LLP, put it, India could become a stable home for those shifting investments out of the US.