OpenAI Brings ChatGPT Ads to India, Its Largest Non-U.S. Market

OpenAI will start showing ads on ChatGPT's Free and Go tiers in India, starting with 50 brands and agency partners WPP and Omnicom. India has over 100 million weekly active ChatGPT users. The ad program went live in the U.S. in February 2026 and Europe in August 2026. A self-serve ad manager follows in September with a ₹725 daily minimum.