India, Oct. 9 -- Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said the government will release a consultation paper on AI regulation within 30 days. He outlined the plan while addressing the India launch of the World Bank Group's World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence, held in New Delhi on October 8.

The proposed framework comes as AI adoption expands across enterprises, public services, and digital platforms. While India is investing in computing infrastructure and domestic AI capabilities, concerns around deepfakes, cybersecurity, misuse, and accountability are becoming harder to ignore.

Rather than relying entirely on conventional legislation, the government is pursuing a t...