At the launch of the Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 27th September, 2025, the Secretary of India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) underscored the importance of building a collaborative and inclusive global framework for AI. Addressing the high-level multi-stakeholder meeting chaired by the President of the UN General Assembly, the Secretary called for stronger international cooperation and meaningful participation from the Global South and underrepresented communities to ensure that the benefits of AI reach all sections of society. He emphasized that AI should be developed in a manner that reflects shared human values and promotes global trust, rather than deepening existing divides.
He outlined India’s comprehensive approach to AI governance, which is anchored in seven guiding principles: trust, people first, innovation over restraint, fairness and equity, accountability, understandable by design, and safety, resilience, and sustainability. Stressing that the global dialogue must also bridge disparities in AI knowledge, skills, resources, and technology capabilities, he urged nations to work together to create equitable pathways for AI adoption. He further noted that capacity building, multilingual datasets, and responsible innovation ecosystems would be essential for countries at different stages of digital maturity.
The Secretary also announced that India will host the India AI Impact Summit in February 2026, which will bring global stakeholders together to explore AI-driven solutions for sustainable development. The recognition of India’s principled and inclusive approach to AI governance at the UN highlights the country’s emerging leadership in shaping the digital future, and reaffirms its commitment to ensuring that transformative technologies contribute to global peace, prosperity, and human progress.
