OpenAI first office in India will open in New Delhi this year as Sam Altman pushes AI adoption in the world’s fastest-growing market.
OpenAI first office in India will open later this year in New Delhi, marking a significant step in the company’s global expansion and the move comes as India emerges as one of the fastest-growing markets for artificial intelligence adoption. CEO Sam Altman confirmed the announcement, highlighting India’s importance as ChatGPT’s second-largest market after the United States and the office aligns with the government’s IndiaAI Mission and reflects strong demand from students, developers, educators, and businesses already using OpenAI’s tools.
Sam Altman said opening a local office and building a team represents the first step in making advanced AI more accessible across the country. He added that OpenAI aims to “build AI for India, and with India.” Altman expressed excitement about visiting India in September and stressed the company’s focus on delivering its products to local users.
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India stands out as a critical market for ChatGPT. Weekly active users in the country have grown more than four times in the past year. India now ranks among the top five developer markets globally on the OpenAI platform and has the largest population of students using ChatGPT worldwide. To strengthen adoption, OpenAI recently introduced its most affordable monthly plan at $4.60, targeting nearly one billion internet users.
The Delhi office will support the government’s IndiaAI Mission and enhance services for millions of users. Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomed the development, saying OpenAI’s decision reflects India’s growing leadership in digital innovation and AI adoption while he emphasized India’s strength in digital public infrastructure, AI talent, and enterprise-scale solutions.
The announcement follows several India-specific launches and OpenAI recently rolled out ChatGPT Go at Rs 399 per month with UPI payments, OpenAI Academy with MeitY to promote AI literacy, enhanced Indic language support in GPT-5, and Study Mode, a feature gaining popularity among Indian students. The company also plans to host its first Education Summit this month and a Developer Day later this year, but local businesses are already deploying OpenAI tools in agriculture, recruitment, and governance.
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OpenAI faces legal challenges in India, with book publishers and news outlets accusing it of using content without permission to train ChatGPT and the company has denied any wrongdoing. At the same time, competition is intensifying, Google’s Gemini and start-up Perplexity have launched aggressive offerings, making advanced AI tools freely available for many Indian users.
The new entity in India has already been registered, and hiring has begun. OpenAI said more details about the Delhi office and roles will follow in the coming months. Altman underlined that India’s technology talent, developer ecosystem, and strong government backing make it one of the best-positioned countries to lead the AI revolution.
