Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has constituted Technology and Policy Expert Committee (TPEC), a standing expert advisory body tasked with providing specialised technical, policy, and strategic expertise to support the AI Governance and Economic Group (AIGEG).
About TPEC
- Chairperson: Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
- Composition: Selected group of experts spanning academic research, technology industry, and digital policy.
- Role: TPEC serves as the advisory body for AIGEG, providing expert inputs necessary for well-informed decisions on policy design, regulatory measures, and India’s engagements in AI governance across international forums.
- The Committee is tasked with ensuring that AIGEG’s governance deliberations are supported by a contemporary and nuanced understanding of technological developments, policy approaches, regulatory design, and global practices — while remaining responsive to India’s unique social, economic, and strategic context.
India’s AI Governance Architecture
The two-tier framework works as follows
- AIGEG sets the strategic direction and coordinates policy across government, while
- TPEC provides subject matter guidance by translating technical and policy issues into actionable insights.
- Together, they form a dynamic, adaptive, and future-forward institutional framework for AI governance in India.