India is among the world’s most advanced AI markets, driven by strong usage in coding, data analysis, and reasoning, says OpenAI. The country ranks in the top five globally in AI capability usage, with rapid growth in developer tools like Codex. However, AI adoption remains concentrated in major cities, highlighting a widening capability gap and the need for broader access.

New Delhi: US tech giant OpenAI on Wednesday said that India ranks among the world’s most advanced AI markets, mainly in coding, data analysis and complex reasoning.

India ranks among the top five nations globally in thinking capability usage per person, measured using reasoning tokens used by ChatGPT Plus users, the release from OpenAI said.

The country is one of the fastest‑growing AI builder ecosystems with four-fold growth in Codex users in just two weeks after the launch of the company's Codex app in February 2026.

AI usage in India remains highly concentrated in a handful of cities, with advanced use even more unevenly spread, said the company, highlighting a significant opportunity to expand access beyond early adopters in the top few cities.