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OpenAI Makes ChatGPT Go Free for a Year in India Starting Today

The India-only promotion ties to OpenAI’s Bengaluru DevDay Exchange to accelerate adoption in a key market.

Overview

  • Eligible users can activate the offer now via the ChatGPT website or Android app, with Apple App Store redemption slated to roll out next week.
  • Enrollment requires adding a payment method such as card or UPI for verification, with no subscription charges during the 12-month period and automatic billing at ₹399/month thereafter unless cancelled.
  • Existing Go subscribers on the web or Google Play will be automatically extended for 12 months, while App Store subscribers must follow Apple’s process, which can require cancelling and re-subscribing during the promo window.
  • ChatGPT Go includes extended access to GPT-5 with higher message and image limits, larger file uploads, faster responses, longer memory, data analysis tools, custom GPTs, projects and tasks.
  • The free year is a limited-time, single-use offer that may show nominal refundable verification charges for UPI or cards, excludes API and features like Sora and certain Plus/Pro capabilities, and can be ended by OpenAI at any time.