ChatGPT Shows Growth in India Market; Revenue Data Reveals Regional Differences

By Trendy Daily News Published: April 4, 2025

U.S.-based tech companies have expanded their services to India’s growing internet market, including OpenAI. While OpenAI reports India as one of its primary growth markets for ChatGPT, third-party data indicates a notable difference between user adoption and revenue generation in the region.

Analytics firm SensorTower reports that users in India have generated $8 million in ChatGPT subscription revenue through in-app purchases since 2023. This figure excludes purchases made through the ChatGPT web application. For comparison, SensorTower data shows U.S. users have spent $330 million on ChatGPT in-app purchases during the same period.

The current pricing structure appears to influence subscription rates in India. OpenAI’s entry-level ChatGPT subscription is priced at $20 (approximately ₹1,700) monthly, positioning it in the higher range for digital subscriptions in the Indian market.

OpenAI, when contacted for comment, did not provide specific data about their Indian market performance. The company referenced a recent social media post by COO Brad Lightcap, which identified India as ChatGPT’s fastest-growing market.

India’s internet user base of over 950 million aligns with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s stated objective of developing ChatGPT into a platform with billions of users. Reports indicate that OpenAI is in discussions with Reliance Jio, a major Indian mobile carrier, regarding potential user expansion initiatives.

Data from app tracking service Appfigures shows that India accounts for more than 20% of ChatGPT Android app downloads in the current year. This increase in downloads coincided with the release of an updated image generation feature in ChatGPT, which gained attention for its capability to create Ghibli-style artwork.

ChatGPT currently maintains a global user base of more than 500 million weekly users.