India’s app downloads rebounded to 25.5 billion in 2025, fueled by AI assistants and microdrama boom

Global Digital Times • January 21, 2026 • 5 min read

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India’s app downloads rebounded to 25.5 billion in 2025, fueled by AI assistants and microdrama boom

ChatGPT was the second most downloaded app in India for 2025 after Instagram.

Source: TechCrunch