A joint publication by 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 and 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 As India’s AI ecosystem scales rapidly, the conversation is shifting beyond algorithms and models to the physical infrastructure that sustains them. From data centres and cloud systems to energy, water, and land use, AI growth is increasingly tied to resource-intensive systems that demand careful planning […]
Regulating AI Across Borders provides a clear overview of the EU AI Act, its risk-based structure, governance model, and compliance requirements. The publication also examines how industry, civil society, and research communities have responded to the Act. It then outlines India’s current regulatory posture and highlights areas of alignment, divergence, and uncertainty. This summary presents
The paper outlines India’s increasing adoption of AI, the strategic relevance of the IndiaAI Mission, and the growing prominence of AI in administrative, industrial, and policy settings. It also reflects on the tension between innovation and governance that characterises India’s current regulatory moment.The full paper elaborates on how these tensions may influence the next phase
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We are honored to feature the visionary quotes from Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar (CEO, Unique Identification Authority of India) Shri Nandan Nilekani (Co-founder and Chairman, Infosys; Founding Chairman, UIDAI) and Shri Dr. Pramod Varma (Former Chief Architect, Aadhaar & India Stack). Their crucial perspectives affirm the transformative role of AI in supercharging Digital Public Infrastructure for
This report presents a rigorous analysis of the Reserve Bank of India’s Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial Intelligence (FREE-AI), constituted in December 2024 and released in August 2025. Conceived to balance innovation with prudent risk management, the framework advances seven guiding sutras and twenty-six recommendations across six pillars—Infrastructure, Policy, Capacity, Governance, Protection,
Based on insights from over 300 respondents, majorly MSMEs and startups, this study examines the potential impact of the Draft Digital Competition Bill of 2024 (DCB), introduced by the Government of India, on businesses leveraging digital services. Proposed in March 2024, the DCB aims to promote fair competition and curb anti-competitive practices in digital markets.
The Dialogue presents a comprehensive analysis on the pressing challenges of taxing the digital economy, a critical issue faced by governments globally. As digital transformation accelerates, frameworks like Article 12B of the UN Model Taxation Convention aim to ensure fair taxation of automated digital services, including online advertising, cloud computing, and social media platforms. Our
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution is transforming industries worldwide, and India’s IT/IT-es sector is no exception. This comprehensive report, developed in collaboration with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, New Delhi, explores how emerging technologies are reshaping the IT landscape in India, bringing both significant opportunities and complex challenges. Against the backdrop of India’s evolving role in the global tech ecosystem,
This publication by The Dialogue offers an in-depth exploration of data localization policies and their implications for India’s burgeoning digital landscape. The study assesses the delicate balance required to advance as a middle-income economy while leveraging data and technology responsibly. This report critiques the potential economic and innovation barriers imposed by stringent data localization requirements,
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The Dialogue, in collaboration with Microsoft, held a series of significant stakeholder consultations from March to October on the theme “The Need for a Progressive Data Regulation Regime for Indian Startups.” These discussions aimed to shape a more enabling environment for startups in the evolving digital landscape. The consultations engaged 57 startups across various sectors,
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