To tackle standardization challenges, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) established an AI standardization committee aimed at creating various interface standards and developing India's AI stack. This stack will be organized across all sectors, focusing on data protection, data federation, data minimization, an open algorithm framework, defined data structures, interfaces and protocols, as well as proper monitoring, auditing, logging, and data privacy, among other aspects.
Name in original language
AI Standardisation Committee
Initiative overview
The Committee includes key stakeholders from ABB, BOSCH, NASSCOM, TCS, IIT Delhi, DSF, IIT Kanpur, NITI Aayog, Mahindra, IIT Patna and Intel.In September 2020, the Committee published an AI Stack paper highlighting five major horizontal pillars and one main vertical pillar, covering crucial aspects in AI deployment such as security, data storage, privacy, customer experience and computing. Objectives: To address certification methodologies, trustworthiness and AI standards.
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution | Ministry of Communications
