OpenAI is expanding its presence in India with plans to open its first office in New Delhi later this year. This strategic move reflects the company's confidence in India's growing leadership in digital innovation and AI adoption. The office will enable OpenAI to better serve millions of students, educators, professionals, and developers in India who use its tools to learn, innovate, and solve problems.
OpenAI has officially set up an entity in India and begun hiring a dedicated local team to strengthen relationships with partners, governments, businesses, developers, and academic institutions. The company's expansion underscores its support for the government's IndiaAI mission and commitment to partnering with the government to build AI for India, with India.
India is a significant market for OpenAI, with the country ranking as ChatGPT's second-largest market by users. Weekly active users in India have quadrupled in the past year, and the country also ranks among the top five developer markets globally on the OpenAI platform. India has the largest population of student users, making it a crucial market for the company's growth.
OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, believes India has all the ingredients to become a global AI leader, with amazing tech talent, a world-class developer ecosystem, and strong government support through the IndiaAI Mission. The company will host its first Education Summit in India this month, followed by its inaugural Developer Day later this year, bringing together the country's community of developers, startups, and enterprises shaping the future of AI.
OpenAI is actively hiring for roles in India, and further details about the new office and planned activities will be announced in the coming months. This expansion is a significant step for OpenAI, and it will be interesting to see how the company navigates the Indian market and leverages its growing user base.
