Aug 26, 11:08 AM

OpenAI Opens New Delhi Office, Launches ₹399 ChatGPT Go Plan, and Provides 500,000 Free Six-Month Licenses to Indian Educators

OpenAI is expanding its presence in India with the opening of a new office in New Delhi and the launch of the ChatGPT Go subscription plan priced at ₹399 per month. This plan offers advanced features, local language support, and data localization tailored to the Indian market. As part of its India-focused initiatives, OpenAI has introduced a Learning Accelerator program that includes a partnership with IIT Madras, backed by $500,000 in research funding. The program aims to distribute 500,000 free ChatGPT licenses for six months to government school teachers, engineering students, and K-12 educators across India. This move is expected to accelerate AI adoption in the country and influence competition within the sector. Additionally, OpenAI is hiring for roles such as Account Directors in sales and strategy to support its India expansion. The company’s efforts position India as ChatGPT’s second-largest and fastest-growing market globally. OpenAI’s initiatives join other AI developments in India, including collaborations with government bodies like the Ministry of Education, AICTE, and ARISE schools. Meanwhile, AI startups including OpenAI rely on services like SerpApi for scraping Google Search results to provide up-to-date information to their chatbots.