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OpenAI Deepens India Push With Learning Accelerator, IIT Madras Partnership and First Local Hires

The company is rolling out a Learning Accelerator with IIT Madras to expand ChatGPT access for educators and students.

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OpenAI listed three Account Director roles in India and invited applications through its official careers portal.
Pragya Misra, Public Policy and Partnerships Lead at OpenAI said that rural India is emerging as an unexpected driver of AI adoption.
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Overview

  • OpenAI unveiled an India‑first Learning Accelerator in New Delhi, including a $500,000 research collaboration with IIT Madras on AI’s impact in classrooms.
  • About 500,000 ChatGPT licenses will be provided over the next six months via the Ministry of Education, AICTE and ARISE, paired with training for teachers and students.
  • The company posted three Account Director roles in India to build its go‑to‑market team ahead of opening a New Delhi office later this year.
  • Former Coursera executive Raghav Gupta was appointed head of education for India and Asia Pacific to lead education partnerships and rollout.
  • India‑specific offerings now include the ₹399‑per‑month ChatGPT Go plan with UPI payments, Study Mode and improved Indic language support, as India becomes ChatGPT’s No. 2 market with usage up fourfold year over year.