India: Artificial Intelligence (Ethics and Accountability) Bill including design requirements was introduced to House of People

On 5 December 2025, the Artificial Intelligence (Ethics and Accountability) Bill, including design requirements, was introduced to the House of People of the Parliament of India. The Bill aims to establish a nationwide ethics and accountability framework for the use of AI in decision-making, surveillance, and algorithmic systems. The Bill applies to developers, deployers, users of AI technologies, and other stakeholders operating across India. The Bill defines AI as systems performing human-like tasks, including decision-making, language processing, and visual perception, and recognises algorithmic bias as systematic errors causing unfair outcomes. The design requirements apply to developers of AI systems deployed in law enforcement, financial credit, and employment. The Bill prohibits discrimination in such systems based solely on race, religion, or gender. It also imposes transparency obligations on developers for disclosure of the AI system’s purpose and limitations. The developers are also required to explain the data sources and training methodologies used and provide reasons for AI decisions that affect individuals.