TLDR: TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti announced that the government is currently reviewing the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s recommendations on Artificial Intelligence. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched several projects with research and educational institutions to ensure and test the trustworthiness of AI systems, highlighting the government’s serious commitment to responsible AI adoption.
New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) recommendations concerning Artificial Intelligence (AI) are currently under active review by the government, as confirmed by TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti. Speaking on Friday, August 22, 2025, on the sidelines of an event organized by the Broadband India Forum (BIF) in the national capital, Lahoti emphasized the government’s serious approach to the burgeoning field of AI.
Chairman Lahoti highlighted that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has already initiated numerous projects in collaboration with various research bodies and educational institutions. These initiatives are specifically designed to explore methodologies for ensuring and testing the trustworthiness of AI systems, underscoring a proactive stance towards responsible AI development and deployment in India.
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TRAI had previously released its comprehensive recommendations titled ‘Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in the Telecommunication Sector’. A significant proposal within these recommendations was the establishment of an independent statutory authority. This proposed body, potentially to be named the ‘Artificial Intelligence and Data Authority of India’ (AIDAI), would be tasked with overseeing the development of responsible AI and regulating its diverse use cases across the country. The ongoing government review is expected to deliberate on these and other crucial aspects of AI governance, aiming to create a robust framework for India’s AI future.
