OpenAI to set up first India office, begins local hiring

OpenAI will open its first India office in Delhi NCR to support the IndiaAI Mission and expand local AI adoption. CEO Sam Altman highlighted accessibility and team building “for India, with India.” India is ChatGPT’s second-largest market and a top-five developer hub. With GPT-5, ChatGPT Go at ₹399, and OpenAI Academy with MeitY, the company reinforces its commitment to India’s fast-growing AI ecosystem.