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.
Circular on Use of Open/External Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools for Official Work, File No. Z-11/12/1/Misc.Matter/2024-MSU
Issued in October 2025 by the Assistant Director (MSU) with approval of the Director General, ESIC. This circular directs all ESIC employees to refrain from using open or external AI tools such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Copilot, Midjourney, DALL-E, Jasper, and Adobe Firefly for official noting, drafting, or data analysis. The circular cites significant risks to data security and leakage of sensitive information related to stakeholders.
October 2025
Issuing Authority
Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Ministry of Labour and Employment
Type of Legal / Policy Document
Executive Instruments - Administrative Decisions
Status
In Force
Regulatory Stage
Regulatory
Binding Value
Legally binding instruments enforceable before courts
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