Anthropic’s India Expansion: A New Chapter for AI Innovation

Bengaluru is now home to Anthropic’s second Asian office, marking a significant step in the AI company’s global expansion. This move isn’t just about establishing a physical presence; it’s a strategic commitment to leveraging India’s burgeoning tech talent and addressing the unique needs of its vast and diverse population.

The Rise of AI in India: A Unique Landscape

India is the second-largest market for Claude.ai, with nearly half of its usage dedicated to complex computer and mathematical tasks. This indicates a strong developer community actively building and modernizing systems with AI. The country’s digital infrastructure and proven ability to utilize technology for societal improvement create a fertile ground for responsible AI adoption.

Bridging the Language Gap in AI

A key focus for Anthropic in India is improving AI’s performance across the country’s numerous languages. The company has been curating higher-quality training data in ten widely spoken Indian languages – Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam and Urdu – to enhance model fluency. This effort is crucial for making AI accessible and relevant to a broader segment of the population.

Anthropic is collaborating with Karya and the Collective Intelligence Project to develop evaluations tailored to local contexts, particularly in agriculture and law. These evaluations, developed with experts from organizations like Digital Green and Adalat AI, will be made publicly available.

Strategic Partnerships Driving AI Adoption

Anthropic’s run-rate revenue in India has doubled since October 2025, demonstrating rapid growth and widespread adoption across enterprises, digital-native companies, and startups. The company’s India team will provide specialized AI expertise to help organizations design, build, and scale Claude-powered solutions.

Several prominent companies are already leveraging Claude’s capabilities. Air India is using Claude Code to accelerate software development, while CRED has seen a 2x faster feature delivery and 10% better test coverage. Cognizant is deploying Claude to 350,000 employees globally for system modernization and AI adoption.

Startups are also benefiting. Razorpay integrates AI into its risk systems, Enterpret uses Claude to power its AI assistant, and Emergent, an AI-powered software platform, has achieved $25 million in annual recurring revenue and two million users using Claude.

AI for Social Impact: Education and Public Services

Educational applications account for 12% of Claude.ai usage in India. Anthropic is partnering with Pratham, a leading education nonprofit, to pilot an AI-powered testing machine in schools, with plans to expand to 100 schools by the end of 2026. They are also collaborating with Central Square Foundation to improve EdTech tools for underserved communities.

In the public sector, Anthropic is working with the EkStep Foundation to explore AI applications in areas like agriculture, leveraging the OpenAgriNet effort to expand access to expert knowledge. Adalat AI has launched a national WhatsApp helpline powered by Claude, providing instant case updates and legal information in Indian languages.

Open Standards and Future Growth

Anthropic’s commitment to open-source standards is exemplified by the Model Context Protocol (MCP), which was recently donated to the Linux Foundation. The Indian Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has launched the first official Indian government MCP server, enabling access to national statistics through AI systems. Swiggy is also utilizing the MCP to integrate Claude into its ordering platform.

The Bengaluru office, led by Managing Director of India Irina Ghose, will focus on expanding Anthropic’s local talent pool across various roles.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

To learn more about career opportunities at Anthropic’s Bengaluru office, visit their careers page.