Indian Tech Leaders Call for Tailored Domestic AI Safety Framework

5 Oct 2026, 7:30 am · 13h ago · 1 min read · YourStory

Industry leaders, including Nasscom Chairman Srikanth Velamakanni, are urging India to establish an independent AI safety framework rather than adopting the US White House Accord on Super Intelligence. While major US tech firms like OpenAI, Meta, Google, and xAI have committed to voluntary internal audits and oversight under American agreements, Indian experts emphasize the necessity for multi-stakeholder regulations suited to local languages and application-focused ecosystems. Concurrently, Indian IT services firms face muted 0.5% to 1% quarter-on-quarter revenue growth for Q2 FY27, pressured by delayed client spending and the deflationary effects of generative AI deployment.