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Anthropic Names Microsoft Veteran Irina Ghose to Lead India

The hire signals a push for local expansion focused on enterprise-grade AI with a planned Bengaluru office.

Overview

  • Ghose announced her appointment as managing director for India, and Anthropic formally welcomed her to lead its local operations.
  • She brings more than two decades at Microsoft India, including stints as managing director and chief operating officer.
  • India is reported as Claude.ai’s second-largest user base, with Anthropic noting heavy usage in computer and mathematical tasks.
  • Anthropic has announced plans to open a Bengaluru office in 2026, hire local talent, and partner across businesses, non-profits, and startups.
  • The company says CEO Dario Amodei and senior executives will visit India in February to inaugurate the office and participate in the India AI Impact Summit.