India AI Regulation Landscape 101
This is a simple regulatory tracker consisting all information on how India is regulating artificial intelligence as a technology, inspired from a seminal paper authored by Abhivardhan and Deepanshu Singh for the Forum of Federations, Canada, entitled, "Government with Algorithms: Managing AI in India’s Federal System – Number 70".
We have also included case laws along with regulatory / governance documents, and avoided adding any industry documents or policy papers which do not reflect any direct or implicit legal impact.
Advisory on Labeling AI-Generated and Synthetic Content in Elections
Released on January 16, 2025, this advisory introduced mandatory labeling requirements for AI-altered content. For the first time, ECI directed parties to apply specific labels such as "AI-Generated," "Digitally Enhanced," or "Synthetic Content" to images or videos that had been digitally altered. This was a significant escalation from the May 2024 advisory, moving from takedown requirements to proactive disclosure mandates.
January 2025
Issuing Authority
Election Commission of India (ECI)
Type of Legal / Policy Document
Executive Instruments - Administrative Decisions
Status
In Force
Regulatory Stage
Regulatory
Binding Value
Non-binding but institutionally endorsed instruments
Related Long-form Insights on IndoPacific.App