New Delhi: Anthropic Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday to discuss the company’s plans to expand its artificial intelligence operations in India. The meeting focused on leveraging AI technology across sectors such as education, healthcare, and agriculture to support India’s development goals.
Anthropic will establish a new office in Bengaluru in 2026, its second international base in the Indo-Pacific region after Tokyo. The move reflects the company’s growing engagement with India’s technology ecosystem and its recognition of the country as a key market for innovation.
According to Anthropic, usage of its AI assistant, Claude, has increased fivefold since June, signaling rising global demand for its technology. The company aims to adapt its AI tools to benefit India’s population across diverse industries and communities.
Prime Minister Modi welcomed Anthropic’s plans, emphasizing the need for responsible and human-centric AI development. He highlighted India’s skilled youth and robust technology sector as central to advancing the nation’s leadership in artificial intelligence.
The meeting underscores ongoing collaboration between the Indian government and global technology firms to advance AI-driven innovation for economic growth and social impact.
