Anthropic to Open First India Office in Bengaluru as AI Demand Soars

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company backed by Google and Amazon, announced plans to establish its first office in India next year as it aims to expand in one of the world’s fastest-growing AI markets. The company said the new office will be located in Bengaluru—India’s leading technology hub—and is expected to begin operations in early 2026.

India has quickly become Anthropic’s second-largest market for its conversational AI model, Claude, which competes directly with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Claude’s strong coding capabilities have helped it stand out in the increasingly competitive AI sector. The company, valued at around $183 billion, continues to strengthen its global footprint, with its Bengaluru office set to be its second in the Asia-Pacific region after Tokyo.

Anthropic’s co-founder and CEO, Dario Amodei, will visit India this week to meet with public officials and major corporate partners, signaling the company’s strategic focus on collaboration and market integration.

The move follows OpenAI’s entry into India earlier this year. Backed by Microsoft, OpenAI formally registered as a legal entity in August and plans to open its first Indian office in New Delhi by late 2025. Both companies are targeting India’s rapidly growing AI user base, with enterprises and consumers alike showing rising interest in advanced generative AI tools.

However, competition is intensifying. Google’s Gemini and AI startup Perplexity have launched aggressive campaigns in India, offering advanced AI services at little or no cost to attract new users. With Anthropic’s upcoming expansion, India is set to become a critical battleground for global AI dominance—driven by innovation, accessibility, and the country’s surging digital adoption.