Building an Artificial Intelligence Framework - Corporate Artificial Intelligence Policy Design, Practice, and Implementation

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14th Annual Legal Era India Conclave 2025 | Panel On Need of the Hour - Building an Artificial Intelligence Framework -Corporate Artificial Intelligence Policy Design, Practice, and Implementation.

The panel discussion offers a comprehensive overview of India's rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape, focusing on government initiatives, regulatory frameworks, corporate policy challenges, and risk management strategies. It underscores the dynamic and multi-layered environment in which in-house legal counsels, corporations, regulators, and policymakers operate to address the opportunities and risks presented by AI.

With significant investments and strategic programs such as the National AI Programme and the Bharat Samita Act, the Government of India is aggressively fostering AI innovation while also laying down frameworks for governance, data protection, and ethical use. At the same time, corporate entities are navigating global compliance requirements, formulating responsible AI policies, and strengthening internal governance mechanisms to mitigate AI-related risks.

The discussion also highlights practical challenges such as enforcement capacity, employee misuse of AI tools, vendor risks, data protection under the DPDP Act, and intellectual property issues. The need for continuous regulatory dialogue, cross-functional coordination, and proactive risk management remains critical.

Key Highlights:

• ₹10,000+ crore AI investment by the Indian government, fostering innovation and reducing reliance on foreign models.
• Launch of the National AI Programme to build a national AI ecosystem for public and private sectors.
• Notification of the DPDP Act, Jan 2025, setting new standards for data protection, security, and privacy.
• Introduction of the BNS Act, targeting AI-related cybercrimes and establishing legal accountability.
• Rise of agentic AI and the shift from predictive analytics to autonomous decision-making systems in India.
• Establishment of AI Governance Committees and cross-functional teams within companies.
• Contracts worth ₹400–500 crore per year now requiring rigorous AI-specific risk clauses.
• Up to ₹250 crore penalties proposed for data breaches under the DPDP Act, pushing organizations toward tighter compliance.

Featured Panelists:

• Bharat Mehta, EVP, Regional General Counsel and Ethics & Compliance Officer-India & APAC, Capgemini
• Damini Marwah, General Counsel, Axis Bank
• Divya Kumat, Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary, Datamatics
• Sandiip Chaudaury, SVP & Group General Counsel, Suzlon
• Somya Agarwal, Vice President, Legal, Secretarial and Compliance, Fractal Analytics Limited

Moderator:

• Anand Desai, Managing Partner, DSK Legal

Session Partner: DSK Legal

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