India becomes ChatGPT’s largest market by weekly active users
In short
India has become ChatGPT’s biggest market in the world by weekly active users, and the local user base has doubled since January 2026.
This matters for OpenAI and users in India, but the report does not give the total user number or explain why growth sped up.
What the reporting says
India became ChatGPT’s largest market globally by weekly active users, with its local user base doubling since January 2026, according to an Inc42 summary. The report gives no figure for the total user base or the exact number of weekly active users. It also does not say what drove the growth or whether monetisation changed.
Why it matters
India became ChatGPT’s largest market globally by weekly active users, and the local user base doubled since January 2026. That suggests rapid adoption in a major market for OpenAI. The reporting does not provide the absolute user count, pricing changes, or any official comment on what is behind the growth.