At the bustling India AI Impact Summit 2026 in India’s capital, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman painted an exhilarating picture of the nation’s AI trajectory. Calling it ‘one of the world’s fastest-growing markets,’ he noted India’s lead, especially for tools like Codex.
Thrilled by his visit, Altman shared eye-opening insights during a press briefing. Over 100 million Indians engage with ChatGPT weekly—a vibrant mix of learners, educators, coders, and business minds driving unprecedented adoption rates.
This phenomenon highlights India’s expanding influence in the international AI landscape, blending scale with speed in a way few nations can match.
The highlight was Altman’s announcement of ‘OpenAI for India,’ a comprehensive strategy to forge AI infrastructure, enhance capabilities, and cultivate partnerships. The mantra: ‘With India, for India, in India.’
Teaming up with Tata Group marks the launch, targeting sovereign AI, rapid sectoral uptake, workforce readiness, and ecosystem vitality. OpenAI’s Stargate framework brings AI-optimized data centers to India, launching at 100MW and aiming for 1GW.
As TCS Hyperscale’s pioneer customer, OpenAI gains a strategic foothold. Altman credited India’s tech prowess, enthusiastic adoption culture, and supportive governance for positioning the country as a beacon of inclusive AI progress.
Local hosting of frontier models promises minimal delays, fortified security, and adherence to data sovereignty norms. With these foundations, India stands ready to harness AI for widespread prosperity and innovation leadership.