Updated On: 19 December, 2025 01:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Tech giants OpenAI, Google and Perplexity have rolled out free access to premium AI tools in India to expand their user base. With low data costs and over 730 million smartphone users, India has emerged as a key battleground for AI adoption

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Tech giants OpenAI, Google and Perplexity, in view of stepping up for the competition in one of the world’s fastest-growing digital markets, have launched free access to their premium artificial intelligence tools in India.
The move is aimed at rapidly expanding their user base in the country, where low data costs and a massive smartphone population are driving strong demand for AI-powered services, as reported by news agency IANS.