Safe & Trusted AI Pillar under IndiaAI Mission Strengthens Citizen Trust through Secure, Fair and Responsible AI Solutions

The Ministry of Electronics & IT reports that the Safe & Trusted AI pillar under the IndiaAI Mission, approved in March 2024 with a ₹10,371 crore outlay, aims to promote responsible AI through indigenous governance frameworks, standards, tools and evaluation mechanisms. Thirteen Responsible AI projects have been approved in educational institutions, covering bias mitigation, privacy‑preserving AI, explainability, deep‑fake detection and machine unlearning. The AI Safety Institute and India AI Governance Guidelines have been established to oversee risk‑based governance, including bodies such as the AI Governance and Economic Group, Technology and Policy Expert Committee and AI Safety Institute. India also engages in global AI governance forums like GPAI, G20 and the UN, and hosted the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to shape international norms.