In its efforts to deepen its engagement with India’s rapidly growing AI community, OpenAI on Tuesday, October 28, announced that it is making ChatGPT Go free for one full year for any Indian user signing up starting November 4.
The announcement is a part of the company’s first-ever DevDay Exchange event in Bengaluru on November 4. This milestone highlights India’s importance as one of ChatGPT’s largest markets.
ChatGPT Go, launched earlier this year, is a mid-tier subscription designed to give everyday users more access to OpenAI’s advanced tools at an affordable price. Backed by its latest and most advanced AI model, GPT-5, the plan offers higher message limits, more daily image creations, greater capacity for file and image uploads, and an extended memory for more personalised conversations.
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The plan was launched in India in August after local feedback seeking a budget-friendly way to access premium ChatGPT features. For OpenAI the strategy paid off, as in its first month India’s number of paid ChatGPT subscribers more than doubled. This also prompted the company to expand ChatGPT Go to around 90 global markets.
However, India is a standout, as it is now ChatGPT’s second-largest market, home to millions of daily users ranging from students to professionals to developers. These users are increasingly adopting AI for creativity, research, productivity, etc.
The company said that the new offer is in line with its ‘India-first’ approach, and it also aligns with the IndiaAI Mission, a national initiative to build AI capacity and infrastructure. OpenAI is also collaborating with civil society groups, educational platforms, and government programmes to help democratise access to AI technologies and promote inclusive innovation.
According to the company, these partnerships aim to ensure that AI literacy and adoption extend beyond metro cities and into India’s broader digital ecosystem.Story continues below this ad
Nick Turley, OpenAI’s vice president and head of ChatGPT, said the move builds on the remarkable creativity and adoption the company has witnessed since its initial rollout. “Ahead of our first DevDay Exchange event in India, we’re making ChatGPT Go freely available for a year to help more people across India easily access and benefit from advanced AI. We’re excited to see the amazing things our users will build, learn, and achieve with these tools,” Turley said.
Existing ChatGPT Go subscribers in India will also qualify for the 12-month free period, with additional details expected soon.
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