By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – Perplexity on Tuesday has officially rolled out its Comet browser in India, according to media reports.
MacOS and Windows users can access the new AI-focused browser. But there’s a catch. Only Perplexity Pro subscribers are allowed in right now. This leaves free users waiting on the sidelines.
Comet isn’t another browser added to the long list of Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge. First launched globally in July 2025, this browser is built around artificial intelligence at its very core.
Instead of relying on traditional search engines, Comet integrates Perplexity’s AI engine directly into the browsing process, which makes it feel less like a tool for opening websites and more like a research partner.
The most unique feature of Comet is its AI sidebar. This assistant stays active across tabs, so you don’t have to keep repeating tasks.
Imagine you’re checking multiple shopping websites for the same laptop. You can simply ask the assistant to tell you which seller promises the fastest delivery. That kind of real-time, AI-driven help is something Chrome, Firefox, and Safari don’t really offer in such a direct way.
Other browsers have slowly started adding AI features, like Google Chrome’s integration with Gemini.
But those features mostly sit on top of the existing search engine model. Let’s be honest, you still end up typing queries, clicking links, and filtering information yourself.
Comet, on the other hand, tries to cut through the noise by using AI to bring context-driven answers right inside the browser.
This shift shows that Comet wants to be your personal research partner. Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas explained it by saying Comet is “designed to be a thought partner and assistant.”
Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge dominate the browser market. They are designed as general-purpose browsers: fast, secure, and capable of handling all kinds of websites.
AI-powered browsers like Comet, however, are trying to take things further. They are not only about opening web pages. They actually are about doing more with the information you find. A host of features like summarisation, automation, and AI-assisted research are part of the package.
For professionals, students, and anyone who spends hours digging through data, this can make a real difference.
Instead of copying notes from one tab to another or running endless searches, Comet aims to deliver quick answers, summaries, and comparisons.
It’s like having a co-pilot while you browse.
The features sound futuristic. But Comet isn’t exactly cheap.
If you want access to its premium Max plan, it will cost you around $200 per month.
This is a steep price compared to a list of free options like Google Chrome, Apple Safari, or Mozilla Firefox. And, this paywall could slow down its growth. This might especially be true in a price-sensitive market like India.
Perplexity seems confident that people who need advanced research tools will see the value in paying for it.
