New Delhi: OpenAI on Tuesday announced that it will offer ChatGPT Go — a subscription tier that provides higher query limits, image generation, and file uploads — free for one year to users in India who sign up during a limited-time promotional period beginning November 4.

ChatGPT Go, launched in India in August, was developed in response to user feedback seeking more affordable access to advanced ChatGPT features. India, which OpenAI describes as its second-largest and one of the fastest-growing markets, has seen a rapid surge in ChatGPT usage among developers, students, and professionals.

“To celebrate OpenAI’s DevDay Exchange event in Bengaluru on 4 November — its first in India — OpenAI is making ChatGPT Go available free for one full year to all users in India who sign up during a limited-time promotional period, starting 4 November,” the company said in a statement.

According to OpenAI, the number of paid ChatGPT subscribers in India more than doubled within the first month of ChatGPT Go’s launch. Following this demand, the company expanded ChatGPT Go to nearly 90 markets worldwide.

“This promotion is a continuation of OpenAI’s ‘India-first’ commitment and supports the IndiaAI Mission, reinforcing the growing momentum around AI in India as the country prepares to host the AI Impact Summit next year,” the statement added.

Existing ChatGPT Go subscribers in India will also be eligible for the free 12-month offer.

“Since initially launching ChatGPT Go in India a few months ago, the adoption and creativity we’ve seen from our users has been inspiring,” said Nick Turley, Vice President and Head of ChatGPT. “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.”