Anthropic has appointed Irina Ghose, a former Microsoft India managing director, to head its India operations as the AI startup prepares to open an office in Bengaluru. The move highlights India's growing importance as a market for generative AI, with Anthropic seeking to deepen enterprise and developer adoption of its Claude model. Ghose brings more than two decades of big‑tech experience and local relationships, positioning Anthropic to compete with rivals such as OpenAI, which is also expanding its presence in the country. The hiring underscores Anthropic's push to translate strong user growth in India into sustainable revenue. Read more →