OpenAI is set to open its first India office in New Delhi later this year, with the country being its second-largest market in terms of users.
The company noted that India is ChatGPT’s second-largest market by users, after the United States, and one of the fastest-growing.
Details of the office’s exact location in New Delhi are yet to be finalised. However, OpenAI has officially established an entity in India and has begun hiring a dedicated local team.
Notably, the weekly active users of
in India increased by over four times in the past year, and it also ranks among the top five developer markets globally on the OpenAI platform and has the largest student population using ChatGPT worldwide.
The dedicated team will focus on strengthening relationships with local partners, governments, businesses, developers, and academic institutions.
“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.”
Speaking on the announcement, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology said, “OpenAI’s decision to establish a presence in India reflects the country’s growing leadership in digital innovation and AI adoption. 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.”
“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,” the minister added.
Notably, OpenAI will host its first Education Summit in India later this month.