India Becomes ChatGPT’s Second-Largest Market with 100 Million Weekly Users
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaking about ChatGPT’s rapid growth in India ahead of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. India has officially become one of the largest markets for ChatGPT , with 100 million weekly active users, according to Sam Altman , CEO of OpenAI . The announcement, made ahead of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, signals the country’s rapidly growing influence in the global artificial intelligence ecosystem. Altman revealed the milestone in an article published in The Times of India , noting that India is now ChatGPT’s second-largest user base after the United States. The disclosure highlights how central India has become to OpenAI’s long-term global expansion plans. A Strategic Push into India The milestone follows months of groundwork by OpenAI in the country. In August 2025, the company opened its New Delhi office to strengthen partnerships and local engagement. Recognizing India’s price-sensitive market, OpenAI introduced a sub-$5 ChatGPT Go tier, wh...