OpenAI Report: India Leads Global AI Usage, Ranks in Top 5 Globally

According to a recent report by OpenAI, India is among the select few countries in the world where AI tools are being used most extensively. Indian students, professionals, and startups are at the global forefront of adopting AI technology and integrating it into daily use. Citing its fresh report for India on Wednesday, OpenAI stated that India is one of the world's largest and fastest-growing Artificial Intelligence (AI) markets.

Dominance in Coding and Data Analysis

According to the report, India is Importantly ahead, particularly in terms of coding, data analysis, and complex reasoning. OpenAI noted that India ranks among the top five countries globally in terms of per capita reasoning capacity usage. Users here are regularly interacting with AI to solve complex problems. Within just two weeks of the offering of OpenAI's Codex app (an AI coding tool) in February 2026, a four-fold increase in its users was observed in India. India's ranking is also very strong in the use of coding and data analysis.

High Concentration of AI Usage in Urban Centers

OpenAI pointed out that this capacity isn't evenly distributed. AI usage in India is limited to certain cities, while the top 10 cities in India account for approximately 50 percent of the total AI users. Overall, these cities lead less than 10 percent of the population, making the AI adoption rate in India about 3 times more concentrated compared to peer countries like the US, UK, Brazil, and Germany. This difference increases Importantly in advanced use cases—data analysis usage is 30 times higher in leading cities compared to lagging cities, coding usage is 4 times higher, and AI developer (Codex) usage shows a 9-fold difference.

Regional Trends: Education and Health Sectors

The press release stated that while India possesses competitive AI capacity, its greatest benefits are concentrated in a few urban centers, including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi, and Chennai. However, beyond the top cities, some of the most meaningful use cases are emerging in sectors like education and health, while in the field of education and learning, particularly strong engagement is being seen in the eastern states. An example of this is Assam, where 22 percent of all messages are related to education and learning, which is about 20 percent higher than the national average. Similar trends are observed in Odisha, Manipur, Tripura, and Chhattisgarh. In the health and wellness sector, higher engagement is being seen in regions like Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, and Kerala.

OpenAI's Vision for the Future

In Jammu and Kashmir, nearly 1 in every 10 messages is related to health, which is about 32 percent higher than the national average. Oliver Jay, Managing Director – International at OpenAI, stated that the main question now is how quickly the benefits of AI can reach the broader population beyond early adopters and leading cities. Oliver Jay said that to bridge this gap, it will be necessary to expand access, develop skills, and enable easier usage across the country. This is an effort that will be largely shaped by India's young and rapidly adopting population, while the next phase of India's AI journey will depend on how widely this capacity spreads through the democratization of technology (language, affordability, infrastructure).