Airtel Offers Perplexity Pro, Valued at Rs 17,000, Free to Its Users: Guide to Redemption
Bharti Airtel, one of India's leading telecommunications companies, has partnered with Perplexity AI to offer a complimentary 12-month Perplexity Pro subscription to its 360 million mobile, Wi-Fi, and DTH customers. This premium AI service, typically valued at around ₹17,000–₹19,600 annually, is now available to all Airtel consumers at no extra cost.
### Eligibility
To be eligible for this offer, you need to be an active Airtel customer and have the Airtel Thanks app installed on your device.
### Claiming Your Subscription
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to claim your free Perplexity Pro subscription:
1. Open the Airtel Thanks app on your smartphone. 2. Navigate to the relevant section: - Option 1: Tap the hamburger menu (top-right), go to Rewards and OTTs, then Rewards, and look for the Perplexity Pro offer under Collect Rewards. - Option 2: Scroll down to the Subscriptions section and locate Perplexity Pro. 3. Tap ‘Claim Now’ on the offer. 4. Follow the prompts: You’ll be redirected to Perplexity’s claim page. 5. Enter your email address and verify it using the one-time password (OTP) sent to your email. 6. Complete the process: Once verified, your Perplexity Pro subscription is activated and can be accessed on the web or mobile app.
### What You Get with Perplexity Pro
With Perplexity Pro, you'll have unlimited access to advanced AI models such as GPT-4.1, Claude 4.0 Sonnet, and Gemini 2.5 Pro. You can also generate images, upload files (PDFs, CSVs, audio, video, and images), and explore their content. Other benefits include access to Perplexity Labs for reports and web apps, a Pro Discord channel, $5 Sonar API credits per month, and dedicated support.
### Key Notes
- The offer is valid for 12 months from the date of activation. - No additional payment is required for the first year. - You must claim the offer through the Airtel Thanks app; it is not automatically applied.
This collaboration significantly enhances Airtel’s digital service portfolio, providing subscribers with premium AI tools for research, productivity, and creativity at no extra cost. Aravind Srinivas, the CEO of Perplexity, has stated that the collaboration with Bharti Airtel will make professional-grade AI accessible to a wide range of people across India, including students, professionals, and homemakers.
With the collaboration between Bharti Airtel and Perplexity AI, you can now harness the power of artificial-intelligence on your smartphones as Airtel offers a free 12-month Perplexity Pro subscription to its customers. This subscription, typically valued at around ₹17,000–₹19,600 annually, gives you unlimited access to advanced AI models like GPT-4.1, Claude 4.0 Sonnet, and Gemini 2.5 Pro, all thanks to the integration of technology from Perplexity.
