O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has announced the establishment of the Cyril Shroff Centre for AI , Law & Regulation at its Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), marking a historic milestone for legal education and technology policy in India.
The Centre is being launched with a landmark endowment of ₹15 crore from Cyril Shroff, founder and managing partner of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), a leading law firm. Shroff emphasised the significance of this initiative, stating: "Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic idea-it is here, deeply embedded in the way we live, work, and govern. India has an opportunity to take a leadership role in the development of ethical frameworks for policy and regulation of AI and digital technologies. I am delighted to support the establishment of the Cyril Shroff Centre for AI, Law & Regulation at Jindal Global Law School. This Centre will be a platform for thought leadership, rigorous research, and policy engagement, helping India craft a balanced, ethical, and forward-looking regulatory framework for AI."
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) took place during CAM's 10th anniversary celebration in Mumbai, building on the 108-year legacy of the Amarchand Mangaldas family.
This Centre will be India's first dedicated Centre of Excellence with a focus on the complex intersection of AI, law, policy and regulation. It will lead national and international efforts to understand and regulate AI’s transformative impact on our societies, said the university.
"We are deeply grateful to Cyril Shroff for his visionary support and generous endowment. This Centre will not only strengthen India’s capacity for thought leadership in AI governance but will also set new global standards for research, scholarship, and policy engagement in this critical field," it added.
The Centre will forge partnerships with Indian agencies such as NITI Aayog, the Ministry of Electronics & IT, RBI, SEBI, and TRAI, as well as international regulators like the OECD, EU AI Act institutions, US FTC, and UK AI Safety Institute. It also plans to collaborate with leading universities including Harvard, Oxford, Stanford, and MIT, and engage with technology leaders like Microsoft, Google, OpenAI, and Meta.
Over the next five years, the Centre will launch interdisciplinary research projects, AI-integrated law courses, and executive training programmes. It will develop an AI ethics framework for India, publish policy whitepapers, and host an international AI law summit. The Centre will also establish chair professorships and research grants, and publish scholarly works on AI law and governance.
The Centre is being launched with a landmark endowment of ₹15 crore from Cyril Shroff, founder and managing partner of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), a leading law firm. Shroff emphasised the significance of this initiative, stating: "Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic idea-it is here, deeply embedded in the way we live, work, and govern. India has an opportunity to take a leadership role in the development of ethical frameworks for policy and regulation of AI and digital technologies. I am delighted to support the establishment of the Cyril Shroff Centre for AI, Law & Regulation at Jindal Global Law School. This Centre will be a platform for thought leadership, rigorous research, and policy engagement, helping India craft a balanced, ethical, and forward-looking regulatory framework for AI."
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) took place during CAM's 10th anniversary celebration in Mumbai, building on the 108-year legacy of the Amarchand Mangaldas family.
This Centre will be India's first dedicated Centre of Excellence with a focus on the complex intersection of AI, law, policy and regulation. It will lead national and international efforts to understand and regulate AI’s transformative impact on our societies, said the university.
"We are deeply grateful to Cyril Shroff for his visionary support and generous endowment. This Centre will not only strengthen India’s capacity for thought leadership in AI governance but will also set new global standards for research, scholarship, and policy engagement in this critical field," it added.
The Centre will forge partnerships with Indian agencies such as NITI Aayog, the Ministry of Electronics & IT, RBI, SEBI, and TRAI, as well as international regulators like the OECD, EU AI Act institutions, US FTC, and UK AI Safety Institute. It also plans to collaborate with leading universities including Harvard, Oxford, Stanford, and MIT, and engage with technology leaders like Microsoft, Google, OpenAI, and Meta.
Over the next five years, the Centre will launch interdisciplinary research projects, AI-integrated law courses, and executive training programmes. It will develop an AI ethics framework for India, publish policy whitepapers, and host an international AI law summit. The Centre will also establish chair professorships and research grants, and publish scholarly works on AI law and governance.
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