{
  "id": 17923700,
  "title": "India Becomes ChatGPT’s Largest Market Globally, User Base Doubles Since January",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/india-becomes-chatgpts-largest-market-globally-user-base-doubles",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-03T06:09:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Inc42",
    "slug": "inc42",
    "url": "https://inc42.com/buzz/india-becomes-chatgpts-largest-market-globally-user-base-doubles-since-january/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India has emerged as ChatGPT's largest market worldwide, with its user base doubling since January 2026, according to OpenAI India's Managing Director Prabhjeet Singh. Speaking to ET, Singh explained that local users are increasingly incorporating ChatGPT into their daily routines and discovering additional applications for the platform. This growth follows OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's description of India as the company's fastest-growing market and second-largest globally by user count during his visit last year. In February 2026, OpenAI reported over 100 million weekly active users in India. To reach a broader audience beyond major cities, OpenAI is enhancing ChatGPT's support for Indian languages and prioritizing Android-first product development. While the company anticipates a rise in paid subscriptions as users gain more value from the platform, Singh emphasized that the immediate focus is on expanding AI's impact. OpenAI established its inaugural office in Delhi NCR and initiated local recruitment in August 2025. At the India AI Impact Summit in February, the company unveiled plans to open offices in Mumbai and Bengaluru and launched OpenAI for India to boost accessibility, infrastructure, and corporate adoption. OpenAI's collaboration with TCS' HyperVault data center business commences with 100 megawatts of capacity, with potential expansion to 1 gigawatt as infrastructure is deployed. Singh noted that OpenAI would consider additional capacity based on infrastructure development. The capacity addresses enterprise data residency and security requirements, with privacy and return on investment remaining crucial factors in adoption. OpenAI models are also accessible via AWS' Amazon Bedrock for local inference, ensuring request processing stays within India. Enterprises, global capability centers, and startups are transitioning from pilot projects to production deployments, with JioHotstar and Cars24 cited as examples. India is also among the largest and fastest-growing markets for Codex, with significant developer usage emerging from tier-II cities. OpenAI is engaging with government agencies, banks, and financial institutions to enhance cybersecurity and safeguard critical infrastructure against potential misuse of AI agents. Singh advocated for clear AI regulations to build confidence among consumers, enterprises, and developers. The company is also expanding advertising on ChatGPT in India, with ads aimed at supporting free and lower-priced access alongside paid subscriptions. Advertisers will not have access to users' personal information, and advertisements will not influence ChatGPT's responses. OpenAI has partnered with Razorpay to assist Indian brands in advertising on ChatGPT, with the partnership enabling brands to prepare product catalogs, launch and manage campaigns, and measure performance. Initial participating brands include Tanishq, Fastrack, Traya, Tata Neu, Rivaah by Tanishq, Shaadi.com, Axis Max Life, Palmonas, and NMIMS.",
  "summary": "India has become ChatGPT’s largest market globally by weekly active users, with its local user base doubling since January 2026,…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "OpenAI’s India user base doubles; Rapido GOV quadruples",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/openais-india-user-base-doubles-rapido-gov-quadruples",
        "published": "2026-11-03T02:06:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}