US-based AI coding startup Cursor has launched Cursor Start, an India-only subscription plan priced at ₹649 per month. The plan offers access to Cursor's Grok 4.5 model and Composer, enabling more agent requests than the free tier. This launch follows SpaceX's $60 billion all-stock acquisition agreement of Cursor, expected to close in Q3 2026, according to inc42.com.
Cursor Start targets everyday developers by providing always-on cloud agents capable of building, testing, and opening pull requests independently. It also includes the Cursor for iOS app for remote agent management and supports workflow extensions via plugins, MCP servers, hooks, and skills. Existing free users in India can upgrade from their dashboard, while new users can select the plan during onboarding. Cursor's India user base has tripled to over 3 million developers in the past year, making India its third-largest market globally, inc42.com reported.
The launch underscores growing interest from global AI companies in the Indian market, which has the highest concentration of power users on Cursor's platform. Indian developers run more agent requests per capita than users in other countries. This move aligns with similar strategies by companies like OpenAI, which introduced ChatGPT Go, an India-specific plan priced at ₹399 per month, reflecting increased competition in AI coding tools tailored for Indian developers, inc42.com noted.
Cursor Start is available immediately for developers in India, marking a strategic expansion as Cursor prepares for its acquisition by SpaceX. The deal, valued at $60 billion, is scheduled to close in the third quarter of 2026, according to inc42.com.