India forms committee and new group to strengthen AI rules

Technology Apr 23, 2026

India is giving its AI rules a serious upgrade as new technologies (and their risks) move faster than ever.
The government just set up a committee and a fresh group to rethink how AI should be regulated, moving away from the earlier "light-touch" approach and aiming for something more robust.

Panels to gather industry feedback

Recent issues with AI-generated content on social media and powerful new models like Anthropic's Claude Mythos have raised concerns about threats to important sectors like finance and energy.
The new six-member TPEC and 10-member inter-ministerial AI governance and economic group, formed on April 13, will gather industry feedback to help draft smarter guidelines.
Protecting critical infrastructure is expected to be a top priority this time around.