In a significant push into the Indian market, OpenAI has announced that its mid-tier subscription plan, ChatGPT Go, will be available free for a full year to all Indian users who sign up starting 4 November 2025. Normally priced at around ₹399 per month, the Go plan delivers enhanced capabilities including access to the latest GPT-5 model, faster response times, higher message quotas, image generation, file uploads and extended memory for conversations. The promotion applies to both new and existing subscribers in India, aligning with OpenAI’s “India-first” strategy and its first DevDay Exchange event scheduled in Bengaluru.
What the Free Year Includes & Why It Matters
With the free year offer, Indian students, developers and professionals can access advanced AI tools without subscription cost. Key features include significantly higher usage limits compared with the free tier, support for document and image uploads, and improved context retention across sessions. OpenAI views India as one of its largest and fastest-growing markets, and this offer is designed to drive adoption, loyalty and experimentation in a market where paid conversion has been historically challenging. The move also comes amid increased competition from other AI platforms and subscription models targeting Indian users.
How to Claim & What to Watch
On or after November 4, users in India can navigate to the ChatGPT website or app, sign in or create an account, and select the upgrade to Go — the 12-month free access should activate automatically for the promotional period. Existing Go users in India are typically eligible for the free year as well.
However, users should be aware of terms: although billed after 12 months only if not cancelled, payment method details may be required during sign-up to validate eligibility. The offer is for a limited time; registration swiftly after launch is recommended to ensure access.
With this landmark offer, OpenAI has significantly lowered the barrier to advanced AI usage in India, potentially reshaping how millions of users explore, create and work with AI tools — and reinforcing the country’s position as a global hotspot for AI growth and innovation.
