New Delhi, June 18: The National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) has urged policymakers and industry stakeholders to adopt a more practical and implementation-driven approach to artificial intelligence governance, stressing that regulatory frameworks must translate into real-world outcomes rather than remain conceptual guidelines.
The industry body emphasized that as AI adoption accelerates across sectors such as healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and public services, governance structures must be designed to support innovation while ensuring responsible and ethical deployment of technology.
Nasscom highlighted the importance of creating flexible and adaptive policies that can keep pace with rapidly evolving AI capabilities. It noted that overly rigid or unclear regulations could hinder innovation and slow down India’s competitiveness in the global digital economy.
The organization also called for stronger collaboration between government, industry, and academia to build governance models that are both effective and practical, ensuring transparency, accountability, and trust in AI systems.
According to Nasscom, the focus should shift from theoretical policy discussions to ground-level execution, including clearer compliance pathways, capacity building, and industry-ready standards that can be easily adopted by businesses of all sizes.
The statement reflects growing industry consensus that India’s AI governance framework must balance innovation with responsibility, enabling sustainable growth of the country’s digital ecosystem.