Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday to discuss the company’s expansion into India, announcing a new office in Bengaluru set to open in early 2026.
Amodei’s announcement on social media read: “Today I met with PM @narendramodi to discuss Anthropic’s expansion to India—where Claude Code use is up 5× since June.
“How India deploys AI across critical sectors like education, healthcare, and agriculture for over a billion people will be essential in shaping the future of AI.”
The AI safety and research company statement read: “We’re looking forward to growing our Indian team and supporting India’s AI ecosystem as it develops the next generation of dynamic companies.”
The talks emphasized surging demand for Anthropic’s Claude AI tools, with Claude Code usage increasing fivefold since June, and India’s role in advancing AI across education, healthcare, and agriculture.
Modi praised India’s tech ecosystem and youth talent for driving responsible AI innovation, while Amodei highlighted India’s importance in shaping global AI development.
Modi wrote on X: “Glad to meet you. India’s vibrant tech ecosystem and talented youth are driving AI innovation that is human-centric and responsible. We welcome Anthropic’s expansion and look forward to working together to harness AI for growth across key sectors.
Anthropic is a public benefit corporation dedicated to building AI systems that are steerable, interpretable and safe.
