OpenAI’s\u00A0expansion to India is not the conclusion of a story but the beginning of a new chapter. It is a chapter where the world's largest democracy becomes a living laboratory for artificial intelligence.

Weekly active users of ChatGPT in India increased more than four times in just the past year. The country also ranks among the top 5 developer markets on OpenAI

According to OpenAI, India is its second-largest market after the United States and one of its fastest-growing. Over the past year, ChatGPT users in India have grown more than fourfold

Microsoft Corp. backed OpenAI will establish its first India office in New Delhi later this year, targeting its second-largest user market with localized operations and competitive pricing strategies.

OpenAI is set to open a corporate office in the Indian capital of New Delhi in a few months, establishing a formal presence in a key growth market.

OpenAI, the parent of ChatGPT, has brought on Akash Iyer as its social lead for India. He moves from Netflix, where he managed marketing for films and series.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Go in India at ₹399 per month, offering GPT-5 access, longer memory, file uploads, and advanced tools—an affordable AI upgrade.

As per a Microsoft study, India is the fastest-growing AI adopter, with 65% of people using AI tools, double the global average and a 30% adoption rate among businesses.