OpenAI is making its paid ChatGPT Go plan free for customers in India for one 12 months, as a part of a limited-time promotion starting November 4, 2025 . 

The corporate introduced the initiative on Tuesday, with out specifying how lengthy the provide will stay open.

Current ChatGPT Go subscribers in India can even obtain the complimentary 12-month entry. ChatGPT Go, which was launched in India in August this 12 months, is OpenAI’s most reasonably priced paid plan, priced at Rs 399 per thirty days (beneath $5). The subscription consists of 10 occasions extra utilization than the free tier for producing responses, creating photographs, and importing recordsdata, together with enhanced reminiscence for extra personalised interactions.

The most recent transfer indicators OpenAI’s deepening give attention to India, its second-largest market after america, the place the corporate is looking for to develop its consumer base and strengthen native engagement.

India, residence to over 700 million smartphone customers and greater than a billion web subscribers, has turn into one of many fastest-growing markets for ChatGPT, with thousands and thousands interacting with the chatbot each day, in accordance with the corporate. Regardless of fast adoption, monetizing the platform in India has confirmed difficult.

Between Might and August, ChatGPT recorded greater than 29 million downloads within the nation however generated simply $3.6 million in in-app purchases throughout the identical interval, in accordance with information from Appfigures cited by TechCrunch.

OpenAI opened its New Delhi workplace in August and is at present assembling a neighborhood workforce to develop operations.

“Since launching ChatGPT Go in India just a few months in the past, the adoption and creativity we’ve seen from customers has been inspiring,” mentioned Nick Turley, Vice President and Head of ChatGPT, in a press release. “Forward of our first DevDay Trade occasion in India, we’re making ChatGPT Go freely accessible for a 12 months to assist extra folks throughout India entry and profit from superior AI.”

The corporate’s rivals are additionally ramping up efforts to draw Indian customers. Perplexity lately partnered with Airtel to supply free entry to its Perplexity Professional plan for the telecom operator’s 360 million subscribers. Equally, Google launched a one-year free AI Professional membership, valued at Rs 19,500, for college kids throughout India.

OpenAI’s DevDay Trade convention will happen in Bengaluru on November 4, the place India-specific developer and enterprise bulletins are anticipated.

Excited for our first DevDay Trade occasion in India 🇮🇳 on November 4. Forward of that, we’ve some thrilling updates coming for India customers over the following couple of weeks. Keep tuned!

— Nick Turley (@nickaturley) October 28, 2025