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MeitY to release AI regulation consultation paper in a month
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Fusion42 · 10 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
India's Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) will release a consultation paper on AI regulation within a month, focusing on safety, human-first principles, inclusivity, and addressing harms from deepfakes. The approach prioritises techno-legal solutions with significant industry responsibility and suggests a shift from traditional government tendering to empanelment for AI technology procurement.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure, and 2 sources have reported it between 8 Oct 2026 and 9 Oct 2026.
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You need to prepare for new AI regulations focused on safety and inclusive governance that place compliance responsibility squarely on your industry shoulders. The shift to government empanelment for AI tech means your route to public sector contracts will change fast—start aligning your products and processes now.
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2 sources · first reported 8 Oct 2026 · latest 9 Oct 2026
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