Srinagar : India’s AI revolution just hit a new milestone. Perplexity — an Indian-founded AI-powered knowledge and productivity platform — has claimed the #1 spot on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, overtaking global giants like ChatGPT and Gemini.

For a nation long celebrated for its tech talent but often seen as a service hub, this marks a powerful shift: India isn’t just powering the world’s technology anymore — it’s now leading it.

From Talent to Product Powerhouse

Behind Perplexity’s rise is a visionary founder Aravind Srinivas from Tamilnadu, who saw what the world’s biggest AI apps missed — the need for an intelligent, multilingual, and contextual platform designed for the Indian user.

From professionals and students to small business owners, Perplexity offers a

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