Maharashtra Sets Up AI and Cybersecurity Policy Taskforces to Boost Digital Economy

Maharashtra has established AI and Cybersecurity Policy Taskforces as part of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s 100-day action plan. The AI Task Force will develop the state’s AI Policy 2025, aiming to boost Maharashtra’s digital economy, valued at around 6 lakh crore rupees. 

Maharashtra IT Minister Ashish Shelar emphasised



that the policy will position Maharashtra as a leader in the AI sector, complementing India’s 600 billion dollar digital economy and aligning with the Centre’s IndiaAI Mission. The state’s Cybersecurity Policy Taskforce will help frame the Cybersecurity Policy to secure Maharashtra’s IT and digital infrastructure.