# India Prepares AI Rules Consultation

On October 8, 2026, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India plans to publish an AI-regulation consultation paper within a month, inviting public comments on proposed approaches to AI safety, deepfakes, user harm, technical safeguards, and industry responsibility. The paper would begin a consultation process; no new law, finalized compliance requirement, or procurement opportunity has been announced.

- Technology providers and government contractors working with AI can prepare to review the paper and submit comments after it is published; the stated timeframe is within a month of October 8, 2026.
- Companies serving public-sector clients should assess how potential safeguards for deepfakes, testing, detection, and AI assurance could affect their offerings, while treating these as consultation topics rather than current mandates.
- The announcement signals a developing policy environment for AI-related services in India, but does not establish a contract, funding opportunity, or mandatory compliance timeline.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- Government of India
- Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
- AI Safety Institute

### Sources
- [Centre to Seek Public Views on Draft AI Rules as Vaishnaw Calls for Regulation | Centre to Seek Public Views on Draft AI Rules as Vaishnaw Calls for Regulation](https://english.newstrack.com/tech-automobile/india-ai-regulation-consultation-paper-ashwini-vaishnaw-deepfakes-draft-rules-638313) - Newstrack English
- [India to Release AI Regulation Consultation Paper Within a Month, Vaishnaw Says - The420.in](https://the420.in/india-ai-regulation-consultation-paper-deepfakes-vaishnaw) - The420.in