# India may be OpenAI's largest user base outside the West, but monetisation remains the harder challenge.

*genai · news · 2026-04-20 · Business Standard*

## Key points

- India has over 100 million weekly active ChatGPT users, second only to the US globally.
- OpenAI will become the first customer of TCS’ HyperVault data center, starting with 100MW capacity.
- OpenAI is already monetising Indian enterprises via API access despite consumer monetisation remaining weak.
- AI monetisation in India is shifting from access-based models to ROI-driven enterprise spending.
- Foundational AI models are commoditising, advantaging platforms integrating AI directly with business workflows.

**Companies:** OpenAI, Tata Group, TCS, Vernacular.ai, Cureskin, Trezix
**Countries:** India, United States

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