Summary
A sovereign, sector-aware AI governance architecture is now central to India's industrial and security posture.
India's AI moment requires more than capacity — it requires architecture. Frameworks for safety, accountability and competition must move from principle to practice.
This brief proposes a layered governance design: foundational principles at the centre, sectoral regulators at the periphery, and a shared evaluation infrastructure binding the two.
We argue that India can lead the global conversation if its domestic frame is credible, light-touch and built for measurable outcomes.