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Perplexity Pro: In today's digital age, where every information is at our fingertips, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an integral part of our everyday lives. AI-powered tools help us find, analyze information, and do creative work. In this regard, India's leading telecom company Airtel has taken a great initiative, through which millions of Indian users can now take advantage of the advanced AI capabilities of Perplexity Pro for free.
Airtel and Perplexity Pro: A revolutionary partnership in the world of AI
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Recently, Airtel has announced a landmark partnership with US AI company Perplexity. As a part of this partnership, Airtel is offering 12 months of Perplexity Pro subscription absolutely free to all its 360 million+ customers (prepaid, postpaid, Airtel Wi-Fi and DTH). Yes, you heard it right! This premium AI tool with an annual price of ₹17,000 is now available to Airtel users at no additional cost.
This partnership is the first of its kind Gen-AI partnership in India, aimed at providing a powerful and real-time knowledge tool to millions of users, enabling them to navigate the emerging trends of the digital world with confidence and ease.
What is Perplexity AI?
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Perplexity AI is a cutting-edge AI-powered search engine that takes a completely different approach from traditional search engines. It gives you direct and accurate answers, along with references to sources.
- Real-time Web Search: Get the latest information from the internet instantly
- Source Citations: Every answer is backed by trusted sources
- Conversational Interface: Answers in plain language
- Multiple AI Models Access: Many AI models like GPT-4o etc.
Difference between Perplexity Pro vs Free Version
| Feature | Free Version | Pro Version |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Searches | 3 a day | 300+ per day |
| AI Model Access | Sonar only | GPT-4o, Claude 3.5, Gemini 2.5, Grok-2 |
| File Upload | 3 files per day | Unlimited |
| Image Generation | No | Yes - DALL-E, SDXL |
| Support | Normal | Priority support |
Step-by-Step: Perplexity How to Redeem Perplexity Pro
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- Step 1: Open Airtel Thanks App
- Login with your Airtel number
- Keep the latest version of the app
- Step 2: Go to Rewards Section
- Tap on the top-right (three lines) menu
- Select Rewards & OTTs or Rewards section
- Step 3: Find Perplexity Pro Offer
- Look for “Get 12 months of Perplexity Pro worth ₹17,000 FREE” in Banners or Tiles
- Step 4: Claim Process
- Tap on Claim Now
- Press Proceed
- Step 5: Account Setup
- You will be redirected to Perplexity website
- Sign in with Gmail or Apple ID (or create a new account)
- Step 6: Activation
- You will receive an email confirmation
- Your 12-month Pro subscription will be activated
Common Problems and their Solutions
- Perplexity Pro Offer not showing: Update app, keep valid recharge, turn on mobile data
- “Not eligible for your region”: Turn off VPN, clear browser cache, try another browser
- Claim Now button missing: Get an active recharge on Airtel network Wait, restart the app
Offer validity and terms
- Expiry date: 10 January 2026
- Launch Date: 17 July 2025
- Offer is non-transferable
- Must be an active Airtel customer for 12 months
- A user can claim only once
- Auto-renewal will not happen after 12 months
Where to use Perplexity Pro?
- Academics/Research: Verified and deep research
- Professional: Document analysis, business research, content creation
- Creative: Images, creative writing, ideas generation with DALL-E
Perplexity vs ChatGPT: Key differences
| Perplexity | ChatGPT |
|---|---|
| Real-time info, Source citations, Multiple AI models | Conversational AI, Creative generation, Human-like dialogue |
Note: Last date to Perplexity Pro claim is 10th January, 2026!
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