OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that India has reached 100 million weekly active ChatGPT users, making it one of the company's largest markets globally.
Altman revealed this information in an article published in the Times of India, ahead of the government-hosted India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. He will be attending the event alongside senior executives from leading AI companies.
ChatGPT's growth in India is driven by the country's young population and over a billion internet users. OpenAI has adjusted its approach for the price-sensitive market, introducing a sub-$5 ChatGPT Go tier that was later made free for a year for Indian users.
The Funding and Market Context
OpenAI's expansion in India is part of its global strategy, with the company looking to fuel growth through the country's vast user base. India is ChatGPT's second-largest user base after the United States, with 800 million weekly active users worldwide as of October 2025.
Indian students have become a key growth segment for AI companies, with Google offering a free one-year subscription to its AI Pro plan for Indian students. India accounts for the highest global usage of Gemini for learning, according to Google's vice president and general manager for education, Chris Phillips.
Regulatory and Partnership Efforts
Altman signaled that OpenAI plans to deepen its engagement with the Indian government, announcing new partnerships aimed at expanding access to AI across the country. The focus will be on widening reach and enabling more people to put AI tools to practical use.
The India AI Impact Summit is expected to draw global technology and political leaders, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Sundar Pichai of Google, and senior Indian business figures. The summit highlights India's ambition to position itself as a central player in global AI debates.
