By Ron Patel
Publication Date: 2026-08-19 08:55:00
Perplexity’s downloads in India fell more than 90% after its free year of Pro access through Airtel expired, but Sensor Tower data shows the company’s India revenue rose about 60% over the same period. Monthly active users still sit near 14 million, five times pre-deal levels, as the industry watches whether free-to-paid AI conversion actually works.