India is a South Asian country that has been adding AI to its infrastructure, regulation and education agenda. Recent coverage includes Tata Communications planning to spend up to $450 million on a long-haul fiber network linking AI hubs, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw saying an AI regulation consultation paper will follow within a month with a focus on safety and deepfakes, NCERT adding a computational thinking and AI module for grades 9 to 12, and a state infrastructure financier sanctioning over $1.2 billion in loans to at least four data centers.
Pakistan Deploys AI in Military Under 2025 PolicyPakistan topped the Global Terrorism Index with 1,045 attacks and 1,139 deaths in 2025, and terrorism-linked fatalities rose 83% in Q3 2026 versus Q2. It has rolled out a National AI Policy 2025 and is embedding AI in defense via the Army Center of Emerging Technologies, the PAF's CENTAIC, and GIDS systems such as Shahpar-II drones and Spider anti-UAV gear.
Tata Communications to spend $450M on AI 'superhighway' fiber networkTata Communications plans to spend up to $450 million on a long-haul fiber optic network linking India's key AI hubs. The move aims to build out the country's AI infrastructure and readiness for the global AI economy.
India to release AI regulation consultation paper within a monthIndia's IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on October 8, 2026 that the government plans to issue an AI regulation consultation paper within a month, covering safety, a human-first approach, skills, inclusivity and harm prevention. Deepfake-driven misinformation and fraud are cited as key concerns.
India's NCERT adds computational thinking, AI module for grades 9-12India's National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) introduced a module on computational thinking and artificial intelligence for classes 9 to 12, bringing the topics into school curricula. Details of content and rollout timeline were not disclosed.
India minister says AI will empower space missionsIndia's science and technology minister Jitendra Singh told Bloomberg that AI is a great advantage for empowering India's space missions. He said human-led intelligence must use AI optimally to advance nuclear and space programs.
India's Billionaire Family Offices Bet Big on Homegrown AI StartupsAfter the AI boom cemented US and Chinese tech dominance and created fortunes across North Asia's chip supply chain, India's billionaire family offices and wealthy investors are betting on homegrown AI startups to gain ground in the global AI race.
Sitharaman: Investor Interest in India Extends Beyond AIIndia's Nirmala Sitharaman says India is a viable alternative destination for international capital alongside the US and China, with strengths in AI, semiconductors and green technology.
Experts: India should build own AI safety framework, not copy US pactExperts say India should build its own AI safety framework rather than copying the US pact. The report offers no further details.
Costa Rica Seeks Tech and AI Service Centers from IndiaCosta Rica's trade promotion agency PROCOMER is on a Sept 21-26 investment mission to Hyderabad and Bengaluru, aiming to attract Indian firms' global capability centers, shared service centers and AI operations as a nearshore base for the Americas. India has over 2,100 GCCs with about 2.36 million professionals, generating nearly $98.4 billion, up 32% since 2021.
India forces caller-ID apps to share spam reports with telcosIndia's telecom regulator amended commercial-communication rules to require caller-ID and call-management apps to send user spam reports to a blockchain platform run by telecom operators. Truecaller called the one-way requirement anti-competitive, noting India is its largest market with over 350 million of its 500 million-plus monthly users.
Indian state financier loans over $1.2B to data centersIndia’s top state-run infrastructure financier has sanctioned loans of over 30 billion rupees (~$313 million) each to at least four data centers, totaling more than $1.2 billion, signaling India’s push to build AI-related data-center capacity.
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