South Asia
AI policy in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the wider South Asian region
India
Sri Lanka
Regional Overview
Regional Overview
Bangladesh: Strengthening Digital Governance Through Privacy and Public Sector Modernisation
Bangladesh rises to 100th globally in UN digital government rankings while developing comprehensive data privacy frameworks for public sector AI integration.
Updated 3/28/2026
Regional Overview
South Asia: Strengthening Digital Governance Through Rights, Privacy, and Public Sector Transformation
South Asia races to implement AI-powered governance while grappling with digital rights protection and algorithmic accountability challenges.
legislative draft
Updated 3/28/2026India: Scale, Rights, and Responsible Digital Infrastructure
India's massive digital infrastructure serves 125 crore users, but governance gaps and rights concerns emerge as 5G reaches 85% population coverage.
voluntary framework
India
Updated 3/28/2026Sri Lanka: Advancing Digital Governance Through Privacy Reform and Public Sector Modernisation
Sri Lanka invests $120 million in digital governance transformation, implementing privacy-first frameworks and AI-powered public services to lead regional modernization.
emerging
Sri Lanka
Updated 3/28/2026