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Data Rules, Not AI, Are Keeping Indian Startups Up at Night

Mint·Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Data Rules, Not AI, Are Keeping Indian Startups Up at Night

A survey of 550 ecosystem participants — including 350 startups, 100 VC firms, and 100 incubators — found that 44% of respondents see data governance and digital trust regulations as their top regulatory concern. This beats out AI regulation as the primary worry. The findings challenge the assumption that AI rules are the biggest compliance challenge for Indian startups.

Why It Matters

If you work at or invest in an Indian startup, data compliance is already a bigger legal risk than AI regulation — and it's only getting more complex.

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