OpenAI Confirms Plans to Open First India Office in New Delhi

OpenAI has confirmed that it will open its first office in India later this year in New Delhi, marking its official entry into the country. The company has already established a local entity and started hiring a dedicated team to strengthen partnerships with government, businesses, developers, and academic institutions.

India is OpenAI’s second-largest market for ChatGPT after the United States, and among the fastest-growing. According to new data shared by the company, weekly active users in India grew more than four times over the past year. 

The country also ranks among the top five developer markets globally and has the largest population of students using ChatGPT worldwide.

“The level of excitement and opportunity for AI in India is incredible. India has all the ingredients to become a global AI leader—amazing tech talent, a world-class developer ecosystem, and strong government support through the IndiaAI Mission,” said Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. “Opening our first office and building a local team is an important first step in our commitment to make advanced AI more accessible across the country and to build AI for India, and with India.”

Pragya Misra is currently OpenAI’s only representative in India, leading public policy and partnerships since her appointment last year.

OpenAI stated that the new office will enable closer engagement with Indian users and allow development of tools tailored to the local market. 

Recent India-focused initiatives include ChatGPT Go, a ₹399/month subscription with UPI payments, OpenAI Academy in partnership with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, enhanced Indic language support in GPT-5, and a new Study Mode feature designed to assist learners.

“With strong investments in digital public infrastructure, AI talent, and enterprise-scale solutions, India is uniquely positioned to drive the next wave of AI-led transformation,” Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, said. “As part of the IndiaAI Mission, we are building the ecosystem for trusted and inclusive AI, and we welcome OpenAI’s partnership in advancing this vision to ensure the benefits of AI reach every citizen.”

OpenAI will host its first Education Summit in India this month, followed by its first Developer Day later this year. The company is actively hiring for its India operations, with more details about the office location and upcoming activities expected in the coming months.