UNESCO flags inclusion, governance gaps in India’s AI readiness

While India’s artificial intelligence ecosystem rests on strong talent and policy momentum, it faces gaps in inclusion, governance alignment and sustainability, according to a UNECSO report launched on Monday.

Governance Gaps

Titled UNESCO’s AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM), the report finds that the country’s AI governance framework, built on a mix of cross-sector laws, sectoral standards and voluntary guidelines is still evolving. While stakeholders backed the government’s principle-based approach, they called for a clearer review of regulatory gaps and stronger Centre–state coordination as AI deployment expands.