The AIGEG, constituted by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) formalizes recommendations from India’s AI Governance Guidelines and the Economic Survey.
- The Guidelines emphasized a "whole-of-government" approach to AI governance.
- Economic Survey highlighted the need for a central authority to align AI deployment with India's unique labor market realities and social stability.
About AIGEG
- It is a high-level inter-ministerial body that will serve as India’s central institutional mechanism for AI governance policy development and coordination.
- Composition (10-member body)
- Chairperson: Minister of Electronics & IT
- Vice-Chairperson: Minister of State for Electronics & IT
- Other Members: Stakeholders across policy development, science and technology, security and economic affairs. E.g. Principal Scientific Advisor, Chief Economic Advisor (CEA), CEO (NITI Aayog) etc.
- Expert Support: By a Technology and Policy Expert Committee (TPEC), which provides technical advice on global trends, emerging risks, and regulatory gaps.
India’s AI Governance Strategy
- National Strategy for AI by NITI Aayog (2018):‘AI for All’ vision, focus on inclusive development and democratisation of the AI ecosystem through initiatives like IndiaAI Mission.
- Seven Principles or Sutras: Trust, people-centricity, responsible innovation, equity, accountability, understandability, and safety, resilience and sustainability.
- Integration with Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), building Institutional architecture like AI Governance Group etc.
