India, June 17 -- For nearly 25 years, India's digital economy has largely been governed by the Information Technology Act, 2000, which was drafted long before artificial intelligence (AI) became embedded in our everyday lives.

But as AI rapidly moves from a niche technology to critical infrastructure, powering everything from customer service and content creation to healthcare, finance and governance, policymakers are increasingly questioning whether the existing legal frameworks are enough.

The debate has gained urgency, as, with the rise of generative AI, countries across the globe are fighting concerns around growing misinformation, deepfakes, algorithmic bias, privacy and accountability.

Amid this, India, too, is grappling with so...