OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Calls India 'Fastest Growing Market' After Meeting PM Modi

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Calls India 'Fastest Growing Market' After Meeting PM Modi

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met PM Narendra Modi during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi and said India is the fastest-growing market for Codex globally, with weekly users up 4x in two weeks. He praised India’s rapid AI adoption and sovereign AI push. Modi also met Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon.

Shashank NairUpdated: Friday, February 20, 2026, 07:18 PM IST
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PM Modi with Sam Altman | X

New Delhi: Amid the India AI summit, which is currently happening in New Delhi, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Altman also called India "fastest growing market for Codex globally."

Taking to X he said, "Great meeting with PM @narendramodi today to talk about the incredible energy around AI in India. India is our fastest growing market for Codex globally, up 4x in weekly users in the past 2 weeks alone."

Earlier on Thursday, Altman hailed the India AI Impact Summit 2026 as a critical platform for international cooperation.

Delivering his keynote address at the Summit, Altman said India's rapid adoption of AI technologies and its push toward sovereign AI infrastructure position it uniquely in the global technology landscape.

Prior to his meeting with the OpenAI CEO, PM Modi met with Cristiano Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm. The Prime Minister met the Tech Giants at the Hyderabad House.

The India AI Impact Summit 2026, being held from 16 to 21 February at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.