IndiaMART Sues OpenAI Over "Unjustified Exclusion" by ChatGPT

• IndiaMART filed a suit against OpenAI in Calcutta HC, alleging ChatGPT unlawfully excluded its website from search results.
• The B2B platform claims OpenAI "selectively discriminated" against it, causing significant reputational and commercial damage.
• Justice Ravi Krishan Kapur noted IndiaMART has a strong prima facie case, citing "unjustifiable exclusion" and potential commercial injury.
• IndiaMART argues OpenAI used USTR reports to justify exclusion, but other named entities still appear in ChatGPT.
• The court refused interim relief, directing IndiaMART to re-serve OpenAI; next hearing is January 13, 2026.

Why It Matters: Calcutta HC acknowledges IndiaMART's strong case against OpenAI for alleged "selective discrimination" by ChatGPT.