Amending rules notified 10 February 2026 as G.S.R. 120(E) (Gazette of India Extraordinary, Pt II s. 3(i)); rule 1(2) of the Amendment Rules: «They shall come into force on the 20th day of February, 2026». Obligations live from 20 February 2026.
Stated maximum penalty — Loss of safe harbour; IT Act offences
When does IT Rules — synthetic-content (deepfake) labelling take effect in India?
IT Rules — synthetic-content (deepfake) labelling is already in force, with obligations live since February 20, 2026. Binding deepfake-labelling rules under the IT Act; no standalone AI statute.
Who must comply with AI rules in India?
Current obligations bind, among others, Intermediaries, significant social-media intermediaries (5M+ users), GenAI tool providers. Scope and thresholds vary per instrument — see each row's source for the legal text.
What are the penalties for AI non-compliance in India?
Stated statutory maxima include: IT Rules 2026 amendments (SGI) — Loss of safe harbour; IT Act offences. These are the maximum amounts in the instruments; actual enforcement is at the regulator's discretion.
Not legal advice. Each obligation links to its primary source and carries the date it was last checked; verify the legal text before relying on it.