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Global Index Score

41.77

Global: 46thRegional: 9thIncome Group: 3rd

India's index score lands +8.8 against the Asia and Oceania average (33.0) and +14.8 against Lower middle income peers (27.0). It scores ahead of 66% of the 135 countries and jurisdictions assessed this edition. Published score 41.8 reflects a URAI adjustment from 44.9 (2 government-misuse evidence items on file). The profile rests on 45 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.

How India Performs Across the Five Dimensions

GIRAI evaluates countries across five core dimensions that capture the social, ethical, and institutional impacts of artificial intelligence.

AI Policy

40.00

Avrg. Score

25.65

Global: 41stRegional: 7th

Enabling Conditions

54.73

Avrg. Score

55.27

Global: 76thRegional: 16th

Civil Society Engagement

44.98

Avrg. Score

17.68

Global: 15thRegional: 3rd
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Inclusion and Diversity

54.18

Index Score

33.21

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 31stRegional: 5th

India runs +21.0 against the regional average (33.2) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (68.9), Children's Rights (67.7). Weakest: Gender Equality (52.6). This dimension ranks 31st globally — ahead of the country's overall position (46th). 11 evidence items on file, including "The Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (India)" and 2 other documented items.

2

Ethics and Sustainability

39.60

Index Score

31.00

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 56thRegional: 9th

India runs +8.6 against the regional average (31.0) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Transparency and Explainability (70.5), Human Oversight and Determination (31.8). Weakest: Environmental Impact (0.0), Fairness and Non-discrimination (20.4). This dimension ranks 56th globally — behind the country's overall position (46th). 9 evidence items on file, including "Report on AI Governance Guidelines Development (India)" and 2 other documented items.

3

Labour and Skills

40.55

Index Score

36.03

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 63rdRegional: 14th

India runs +4.5 against the regional average (36.0) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: AI Literacy (72.3), Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (18.2). Weakest: Labour Protections (10.6). This dimension ranks 63rd globally — behind the country's overall position (46th). 10 evidence items on file, including "National Education Policy 2020" and 3 other documented items.

4

Trust and Safety

56.94

Index Score

38.45

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 36thRegional: 7th

India runs +18.5 against the regional average (38.4) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: Impact Assessments (64.4), Access to Redress and Remedy (53.4). Weakest: Safety and Security (39.2), AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (44.0). This dimension ranks 36th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (46th). 10 evidence items on file, including "National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (India)" and 1 other documented items.

5

AI Use in Public Service

33.30

Index Score

30.02

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 53rdRegional: 12th

India runs +3.3 against the regional average (30.0) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Procurement (37.5), Public Sector Skills Development (29.2). Weakest: Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (0.0). This dimension ranks 53rd globally — behind the country's overall position (46th). 5 evidence items on file, including "AI for Good Governance for Senior Government officers".

Comparing Results Across Editions

Explore how country performance, scores, and governance indicators have changed between GIRAI editions.

14 indicators

Indicator2024 Edition2026 Edition
Gender EqualityNo FrameworkBinding Framework
Children's RightsBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Cultural and Linguistic DiversityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Fairness and Non-discriminationNo FrameworkDraft
Transparency and ExplainabilityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Human Oversight and DeterminationNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Labour ProtectionsNo FrameworkDraft
Reskilling/Upskilling InitiativesNo FrameworkNo Framework
Safety and SecurityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Access to Redress and RemedyBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Impact AssessmentsNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public Sector Skills DevelopmentNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public ProcurementNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Government Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and GovernanceNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework

Indicator definitions changed between editions; this table compares evidence presence and status, not directly comparable scores. A — indicates the item is not applicable or was not assessed for that edition.

Compare responsible AI performance

Explore how countries and regions perform across GIRAI's governance dimensions, scores, and structural indicators.

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🇮🇳India

41.77

Global 46thRegional 9th
Asia and Oceania

32.98

Regional average

Dimension scores

Inclusion and Diversity
India
54.2
Asia and Oceania
33.2
Ethics and Sustainability
India
39.6
Asia and Oceania
31.0
Labour and Skills
India
40.5
Asia and Oceania
36.0
Trust and Safety
India
56.9
Asia and Oceania
38.4
AI Use in Public Service
India
33.3
Asia and Oceania
30.0

Indicators

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IndicatorIndiaAsia and Oceania
Inclusion and Diversity7
APGender Equality
52.624.5
APChildren's Rights
67.727.8
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity
68.925.9
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity
38.515.4
ECEgalitarian Democracy
22.333.2
ECDevice Affordability
62.649.2
ECGender Gap in Mobile Internet
39.878.0
Ethics and Sustainability7
APFairness and Non-discrimination
20.426.1
APTransparency and Explainability
70.533.5
APHuman Oversight and Determination
31.826.2
APEnvironmental Impact
0.018.0
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability
100.020.8
ECLow-Carbon Energy Share
22.540.9
ECRule of Law
52.148.2
Labour and Skills6
APLabour Protections
10.67.7
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives
18.241.4
APAI Literacy
72.339.0
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills
51.318.6
ECLabour Rights & Compliance
32.239.0
ECSkills & Literacy
69.171.3
Trust and Safety10
APSafety and Security
39.233.8
APAccess to Redress and Remedy
53.423.2
APImpact Assessments
64.427.9
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence
44.025.5
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety
35.213.6
ECData Protection and Privacy
41.856.4
ECData Sharing and Access
100.068.3
ECConsumer Protection
92.272.3
ECCybersecurity
98.476.8
ECGlobal Peace
55.468.4
AI Use in Public Service7
APPublic Sector Skills Development
29.232.0
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems
0.011.1
APPublic Procurement
37.514.8
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance
0.020.0
ECCivil Society Accountability
48.247.9
ECPublic Service Delivery
98.276.9
ECAccess to Public Information
53.339.6
Score adjustment
URAIUnacceptable Risk AI Systems
×0.932 government-misuse items×0.98Regional average
APAI Policy
CSOCSO Engagement
ECEnabling Conditions
Misuse Of AI

Unacceptable Risk AI Systems

Evidence related to government use of AI systems associated with unacceptable-risk categories.

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  • Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement

    Facial recognition in Poshan Tracker app

    The document mentions that the Ministry of Women and Child Development mandated the use of facial recognition in to ensure that only genuine beneficiaries (infants pregnant and lactating women) receive Take Home Ration (THR). While the doc doesn't mention any negative impacts civil society organisations state that this system has led to a loss of flexibility in allowing family members to collect rations when a mother cannot adverse impact on right to food making it a conditional privilege based on access to a smartphone a national ID (Aadhaar) linked phone number and FRS effectiveness. Link: https://internetfreedom.in/face-recognition-in-poshan-tracker-what-the-government-told-us-and-what-it-didnt/

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  • Discriminatory Public Service Systems

    Predictive Policing

    The PIB release confirms that AI is “now being leveraged” and “integrated” in Indian law enforcement including for predictive analytics surveillance and investigative support. These uses involve processing large-scale personal data and influencing policing decisions which raises concerns regarding opacity potential bias and impacts on fundamental rights. In particular applications such as predictive policing and facial recognition may affect individuals without clear safeguards or accountability.

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What Drives This Performance?

A breakdown of the structural factors shaping this country's score.

AI Policy

National AI strategies, laws, and oversight mechanisms that establish formal governance structures.

Contribution to overall score

53%

Civil society engagement

Participation of academia, advocacy groups, and non-state actors in shaping governance and ensuring accountability.

Contribution to overall score

10%

Enabling conditions

Institutional capacity, rule of law, digital readiness, and labour protections that enable effective governance.

Contribution to overall score

37%

  • Strongest context signal: Data Sharing and Access (100.0)
  • Cybersecurity (98.4)
  • Public Service Delivery (98.2)

Evidence for India

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