Why Big Tech companies offering their premium AI products FREE in India . Asked AI Here is the answer by their AI products....😆

 

Major AI companies like Google, OpenAI, Perplexity etc etc  are offering free premium services in India 

I asked AI for the reason and the AI  came with their answers...  ( Non edited...) 

The primary reasons includes: 

Training on Localized Multilingual Data: India provides an irreplaceable volume of diverse, real-world data and localized inputs. By offering free access, companies can harvest high-efficacy data across multiple languages and cultural contexts to refine their models and fix Western-centric biases.

 

 Building User Habits and Dependency: Companies are using a "free first, profit later" strategy, similar to Reliance Jio's telecom playbook. Once users integrate these tools into their daily workflows—such as for schoolwork or office productivity—they are less likely to switch to competitors, creating a long-term locked-in customer base.

 

⌣😼Massive Market Scale: India has the world’s leading adoption of generative AI, with a 2025 study showing 65% of surveyed Indians have used the technology. Capturing even a small percentage of this massive population as future paying subscribers represents a significant financial opportunity.

Strategic Telecom Partnerships: Global giants are partnering with local telecom leaders to bundle premium AI access. For example, Google partnered with Reliance Jio to offer 18 months of free AI Pro access, while Perplexity teamed up with Bharti Airtel to reach millions of subscribers quickly.

Favorable Regulatory and Geopolitical Environment: Compared to the strict AI transparency rules in the EU or South Korea, India currently offers a more flexible environment for rapid, large-scale deployment. Additionally, with China largely inaccessible, India is the primary global battleground for AI companies seeking scale.

Democratization of Knowledge: While driven by business, these offers have the side effect of providing world-class tools to students and professionals across India, regardless of their location, closing the technology gap between small towns and major tech hubs. 

 

Parliament passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2025 to boost critical mineral production

 

Parliament  passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025, aimed at promoting sustainable mining, zero-waste practices, and advancing the objectives of the National Critical Mineral Mission. 

 

 

Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, said the government is committed to transparency in the mining sector, with production enhanced through the use of modern technology.

Under the National Critical Mineral Mission, the government has identified 24 critical minerals and is promoting domestic production through onshore and offshore exploration. The first auction of offshore mineral blocks, including polymetallic nodules in the Andaman Sea, was launched in November 2024. India is also exploring critical minerals abroad, signing agreements with countries like Argentina and Zambia to facilitate resource development.

 The bill empowers the government to facilitate mineral trading through exchanges, allow the sale of mineral dumps to reduce environmental hazards, and promote extraction of deep-seated minerals.

The legislation also expands the scope of the National Mineral Exploration Trust, renaming it as the National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust, and increases the royalty contribution from two to three per cent. It provides mechanisms to include new minerals in existing leases and incentivises the production of critical and strategic minerals.

Officials highlighted the significance of these reforms amid global supply chain challenges for critical minerals, with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Mines actively engaging in bilateral and multilateral cooperation to secure stable supplies.

Agreements have been signed with countries including Australia, Argentina, Zambia, Peru, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, and Côte d’Ivoire, as well as international organisations such as the International Energy Agency.