The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is taking steps to automate its compliance system by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools. However, while the system will generate a list of non-compliant companies, the ultimate decision about serving notices will remain with human officials. This new approach aims to strike a balance between the benefits of AI and the need for human judgment. The MCA’s plan is to deploy the AI-powered compliance system on its MCA21 portal once ongoing upgrades and migrations of forms are completed. According to MCA’s “Vision 2019-2024” document, the goal is to connect all economic and financial regulators’ databases through AI, ML, and real-time analytics to avoid data duplication. While the MCA’s hybrid approach to compliance is a step toward leveraging the benefits of AI, it also recognizes the irreplaceable role of human decision-making in complex and sensitive areas such as legal and medical advice.