Anthropic Opens Bengaluru Office: Claude AI Maker Bets Big on India as Second-Largest Market

Q: Why India Matters to Anthropic

The numbers tell a compelling story. Nearly half of Claude's usage in India involves computer and mathematical tasks, including application development and production software deployment. This isn't casual chatbot usage — Indian developers are actively building with Claude at scale. Even more telling: Anthropic's India run-rate revenue has doubled since October 2025, suggesting the market is growing at a pace that justifies dedicated local investment. The new office will focus on hiring local talent across a wide range of roles, tapping into Bengaluru's deep tech talent pool.

By Jaspal February 17, 2026 Updated: February 17, 2026

Anthropic, the American AI company behind the popular Claude assistant, has officially opened its Bengaluru office — marking its second presence in Asia after Tokyo. The move signals a significant bet on India's AI ecosystem, with the company revealing that India is already its second-largest market globally.

Why India Matters to Anthropic

The numbers tell a compelling story. Nearly half of Claude's usage in India involves computer and mathematical tasks, including application development and production software deployment. This isn't casual chatbot usage — Indian developers are actively building with Claude at scale.

Even more telling: Anthropic's India run-rate revenue has doubled since October 2025, suggesting the market is growing at a pace that justifies dedicated local investment. The new office will focus on hiring local talent across a wide range of roles, tapping into Bengaluru's deep tech talent pool.

Beyond Enterprise: Education and Justice

What sets Anthropic's India play apart from typical Big Tech expansions is the breadth of its partnerships:

Education: Through a partnership with Pratham, Anthropic has launched the "Anytime Testing Machine" powered by Claude, currently being piloted with 1,500 students across 20 schools. The programme is set to expand to 100 schools by the end of 2026. The initiative helps students who lack access to advanced educational resources prepare for examinations.

Legal Access: Anthropic is supporting Adalat AI, a WhatsApp helpline offering court case updates, translation services, document summarisation, and interactive queries of legal documents — all in Indian languages. This could be transformative for a country where access to legal services remains a major challenge for millions.

Foundation Building: The company is also collaborating with the Central Square Foundation to leverage AI and education technology for children from underserved communities.

India MD Irina Ghose Leads the Charge

"India represents one of the world's most promising opportunities to bring the benefits of responsible AI to vastly more people and enterprises," said Irina Ghose, Managing Director for India at Anthropic. She highlighted the country's strong technical talent, digital infrastructure at scale, and a proven record of leveraging technology for social impact.

The MCP Connection

Notably, Anthropic also used the occasion to highlight its creation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — an open-source standard for connecting AI applications with external systems. The protocol was recently donated to the Linux Foundation, reinforcing Anthropic's commitment to open standards in the AI ecosystem.

The Bottom Line

Anthropic's Bengaluru office isn't just another tech company planting a flag in India. With revenue doubling in months, real partnerships in education and justice, and a developer community already building at scale — this looks like a company that understands India's unique value proposition in the global AI landscape. The question isn't whether Anthropic will succeed in India; it's whether India is ready for the pace at which Claude is being adopted.