AI LAW RADAR · Daily Last verified 24 Jun 2026

Jurisdiction dossier

India: AI regulation & deadlines

Binding deepfake-labelling rules under the IT Act; no standalone AI statute. 1 obligation tracked — 1 in force.

Binding — Binding sectoral Flagship law: IT Rules — synthetic-content (deepfake) labelling

Binding deepfake-labelling rules under the IT Act; no standalone AI statute.

checked 24 Jun 2026 primary source ↗

The Register

1 obligation
India Binding

IT Rules — synthetic-content (deepfake) labelling

Binds Intermediaries, significant social-media intermediaries (5M+ users), GenAI tool providers. Permanent labels on AI-generated media + rapid takedown; significant-platform traceability.

Stated maximum penalty — Loss of safe harbour; IT Act offences

In force · 15 Nov 2025 checked 24 Jun 2026 IT Rules amendments (SGI) ↗ high confidence

Questions & answers

From the data

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 November 15, 2025. 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 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.