Anthropic Taps India’s AI Boom: Bengaluru Launch and Reliance Talks Underway

Anthropic is making a major move into India with plans to open its first office in Bengaluru and explore a strategic partnership with Reliance Industries.

Notably, India is already Claude’s second-largest market by traffic and usage. Anthropic is exploring a strategic partnership with Reliance Industries to integrate Claude into the conglomerate’s digital ecosystem.

CEO Dario Amodei is also scheduled to meet senior government officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Anthropic's India Expansion

• Bengaluru Office: According to the reports, Anthropic will establish its first India office in Bengaluru, marking its second Asia-Pacific location after Tokyo. The launch is expected to be officially announced this week.
• Focus Areas: The Bengaluru office will target developers, startups, and enterprise clients, supporting AI deployment in sectors like education, healthcare, agriculture, and IT services.
• India's Role: India is now Claude’s second-largest market by traffic and usage, with over 767,000 app downloads and a 572% year-over-year increase in consumer spending.

Partnership with Reliance Industries

• Strategic Talks: CEO Dario Amodei is in India to meet Mukesh Ambani and senior Reliance executives in Mumbai. The goal is to expand Claude AI’s reach through Reliance’s digital ecosystem, including Jio platforms.
• Reliance Intelligence: In August, Reliance launched a new AI division focused on infrastructure and enterprise solutions, already collaborating with Google and Meta.

Government Engagement

• Policy Outreach: Amodei is also meeting top Indian government officials, including a possible meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, signaling long-term ambitions in India’s AI ecosystem.

The news about Anthropic opening its first India office in Bengaluru and exploring a partnership with Reliance Industries was first reported by TechCrunch. Multiple outlets including MSN, India Today, and Livemint cited TechCrunch as the original source of the report.