AnalysisBusinessAugust 18, 2026

Perplexity's free Airtel offer drove millions of new users in India

Perplexity's free 12-month Pro subscription bundled with Airtel drove 56 million app downloads in India over seven months, with monthly active users peaking at 22 million in October. India revenue rose about 60% after the offer ended for new users.

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