AGARTALA, Nov 3 (TIWN): India has emerged as a major global market for artificial intelligence (AI), and ChatGPT is no exception.

OpenAI's popular AI chatbot has made significant inroads into the country's rapidly expanding digital ecosystem, driven by growing adoption among students, professionals, developers, businesses and content creators.

According to OpenAI India Managing Director Prabhjeet Singh, India is now ChatGPT's largest market worldwide in terms of weekly active users, with its Indian user base doubling since January 2026. The development highlights India's growing importance in the global AI industry and its increasing influence on how emerging technologies are adopted.

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ChatGPT's Growing Popularity in India: Key Statistics

Some figures illustrate the scale of ChatGPT's growing adoption in the country:

• 100 million weekly active users: In February 2026, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that ChatGPT had approximately 100 million weekly active users in India, making it the platform's second-largest market at the time, behind the United States.
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• 900 million global weekly users: ChatGPT crossed 900 million weekly active users worldwide in February 2026, according to OpenAI executives.
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• Young users drive adoption: Nearly 50% of ChatGPT messages in India came from users aged 18–24, while people under 30 accounted for approximately 80% of usage, according to OpenAI data reported in February.
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• Growing professional use: Around 35% of ChatGPT messages from Indian users were related to professional tasks, compared with 30% globally.
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Why India Is Becoming a Major AI Market

India's large internet-connected population, expanding smartphone market, growing startup ecosystem and young workforce have created favorable conditions for AI adoption.

Students increasingly use ChatGPT for research, writing, coding and exam preparation. Meanwhile, professionals and small businesses are exploring AI-powered tools for content creation, communication, marketing, customer support and productivity.

OpenAI has also expanded its presence in India through localized pricing strategies and partnerships. Its ChatGPT Go subscription, introduced at a price point below $5, was among its efforts to make AI services more accessible to Indian users.

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India's emergence as ChatGPT's largest global market marks an important shift in the AI industry. The country is no longer simply a growing consumer of digital technology; it is becoming a major force shaping the global adoption of artificial intelligence.