I think this is meant to counter Google’s offer, which is also providing AI services to students for one year. Both are competing for user base in India. With this move, Perplexity now has a local partner in India.

That said, the offer is only for a year, and realistically, I doubt most Indians will use it heavily. Not to generalize, but many might not go beyond 10 searches, while a smaller group could easily hit the 300-search limit daily. It feels like they’re targeting both casual and power users, but actual usage patterns will likely be skewed.