India launch · August 2026

ChatGPT Ads are now available in India

As of August 12, 2026, advertisers can select India as a country to target in ChatGPT Ads campaigns. This opens a new conversational advertising surface for reaching Indian audiences while they research products and make decisions.

Advertisers tracked5,535
Unique creatives17,261
Placements captured117,786
Niches covered634
Short answer

Yes. As of August 12, 2026, India is available as a country advertisers can target when creating a ChatGPT Ads campaign. OpenAI's public list of countries where an advertiser can open a self-serve Ads Manager account is a separate list and may change independently.

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What changed for India

India now appears in the campaign location picker as a supported country target. Campaigns can therefore be configured to reach eligible ChatGPT audiences in India, subject to OpenAI's account, policy, review, billing, and delivery requirements.

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What a ChatGPT ad looks like

A ChatGPT ad is a clearly labeled sponsored placement shown separately from the generated answer. Matching is based on the context and intent of a conversation, rather than a conventional list of search keywords.

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What Indian marketers should do first

Start by mapping the conversations that happen immediately before someone buys your product, then study existing advertisers and creatives before writing several specific message variations.

  • Define high-intent customer conversations
  • Research advertisers already active in your category
  • Write benefit-led creative for Indian buyers
  • Send traffic to a fast, locally relevant landing page

India targeting is live; advertiser access is separate

India can now be selected as the country a campaign targets. OpenAI maintains a separate, changing list of countries where businesses can open self-serve Ads Manager accounts. Confirm both before committing budget.

FAQ

ChatGPT Ads in India, answered

Direct answers to current questions.

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Are ChatGPT Ads available in India?

Yes. As of August 12, 2026, India is available as a country advertisers can target when creating a ChatGPT Ads campaign. OpenAI's public list of countries where an advertiser can open a self-serve Ads Manager account is a separate list and may change independently.

02

Can I target people in India with ChatGPT Ads?

Yes. From August 12, 2026, India can be selected as the campaign country target in ChatGPT Ads.

03

Can every India-based company open Ads Manager?

Not necessarily. Campaign targeting availability and the country where an advertiser account may be opened are separate controls. Check OpenAI's live Ads Manager availability page before creating an account.

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Where do ChatGPT ads appear?

They appear as clearly labeled sponsored placements separate from ChatGPT's answer when a campaign is eligible and relevant to the conversation.

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