India is adopting a light-touch, innovation-friendly approach to AI and digital regulation, balancing technological growth with accountability. The framework relies on voluntary AI governance principles, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and technology-enabled compliance measures such as AI content labelling and deepfake safeguards. Recent reforms reducing criminal penalties for procedural violations and continued safe harbour protections for intermediaries further support ease of doing business. The approach aims to attract investment, encourage innovation, and foster responsible digital adoption.
Please click here to read the full article by Probir Roy Chowdhury, Partner; Sajai Singh, Partner, and was published in India Business Law Journal.
Probir specializes in Corporate Commercial, Venture/Private Equity and Information Technology/FinTech. He has been involved in corporate transactions focused on the high technology industry including cross border Mergers & Acquisitions.