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India does not intend to observe the AI revolution from the margins. That much is now clear. The India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi marked a turning point — for the first time, a global AI summit shifted decisively to the Global South. For international stakeholders, the implication is equally clear: engagement with India's evolving AI legal framework can no longer be passive or peripheral.

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi marked a turning point. For the first time, a global AI summit shifted decisively to the Global South—an unmistakable signal that India does not intend to observe the AI revolution from the margins, but to shape its trajectory. For international stakeholders, the implications are equally clear. Engagement with India’s evolving data protection framework can no longer be passive or peripheral.

The AI Summit concluded as a resounding success, with discussions spanning a wide range of themes, including governance, competition, innovation, infrastructure, and trust. Across multiple sessions, the conversations reflected both the opportunities and the structural challenges shaping the AI ecosystem. The final day of the Summit brought together several cross‑cutting considerations that synthesized these discussions and highlighted key issues for policymakers, industry, an

Day 3 of the AI Summit generated very interesting conversations yet, all rooted in the core principles which have highlighted in Day 1 and Day 2 of the AI Summit i.e. accountability, trust, and governance. While the sessions spanned a wide spectrum of themes, what stood out most for us as lawyers were the discussions on the future of fair tech, emerging governance and fairness models, and the evolving landscape of AI and intellectual property.

Day 2 kicked off with the same electricity and momentum as Day 1 — and rightly so. We’re living through one of those rare moments in history when a technology doesn’t just evolve, it reshapes everything. Electricity did that. The internet did that. And now, AI is doing it again — only faster, louder, and with a ripple effect that’s touching every industry, every job, and every nation at once.

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi marked a quiet yet consequential inflection point. For the first time, a global AI summit shifted to the Global South, signalling not just a geographic move but a rebalancing of participation, scrutiny, and imagination about AI’s future.

“Can machines think?” was the question raised back in 1950 by Alan Turing while contemplating a method for assessing machine intelligence. This groundbreaking idea laid the foundation for Artificial Intelligence (“AI”), which has since evolved from a theoretical concept into a powerful force shaping industries and daily life.

India has formally entered the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) era with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 now in force and the DPDP Rules, 2025 duly notified. Together, they establish a comprehensive statutory framework governing how digital personal data must be collected, processed, stored, and protected.

This article examines the emerging legal battle between Amazon and Perplexity, triggered by Comet’s agentic shopping feature that allows users to describe their needs and delegate the entire purchasing journey to AI. Amazon has alleged that such autonomous activity violates its terms of use and constitutes unauthorised access under U.S. computer fraud laws, citing cybersecurity and user-safety concerns. Perplexity, however, characterises Comet as a lawful “user agent,” acting

The article weighs the thought that over-regulation could stifle AI innovation, while under-regulation risks eroding privacy and public trust. Striking the right balance will define how responsibly and competitively India harnesses the power of artificial intelligence in the years ahead. 

Guidelines on dark pattern have been notified on 30.11.2023 prohibiting any person or platform from engaging in any dark patterns practice. Compliance of these guidelines is important for the companies operating through consumer-facing applications/platforms.

In India’s rapidly evolving digital economy, the boundaries between competition law and data privacy law are becoming increasingly porous. Traditionally, data protection and antitrust frameworks operated in separate legal silos with one focusing on individual privacy rights and lawful processing of personal data, and the other on ensuring fair competition in the marketplace.

As India accelerates its digital transformation, 2024 marks a pivotal year for the evolution of Indian technology regulation. This article reimagines the trajectory of tech law by identifying key regulatory trends and examining the legal frictions they are likely to generate. Rather than offering a purely descriptive account, the analysis is structured around potential areas of dispute and grounded through select case studies to illuminate real-world implications. 

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 has significantly altered the legal and operational landscape for businesses processing personal data in India. Beyond statutory compliance, the Act introduces a new spectrum of legal, contractual, and product-level risks that organisations must proactively address. This article examines the key legal issues emanating from the DPDP Act and outlines a structured approach for businesses to mitigate litigation exposure and regulator

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 marks a decisive shift in how organisations in India must collect, use, and govern personal data. While the law establishes clear rights and obligations, its practical implementation poses significant challenges for businesses navigating consent management, operational accountability, and cross-functional compliance.