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India Ranks 2nd Globally in Claude.ai Use, Dominates Software Development

A new report from Anthropic reveals India is the second-largest global user of its Claude.ai platform, trailing only the United States. Nearly half of Indian usage focuses on computer and mathematical work, with significant overrepresentation in CSS, HTML, and web application debugging. The country also shows strong activity in developing AI systems like chatbots and workflow automation. The trend is fueled by India's young, tech-savvy population, which is rapidly integrating advanced AI tools for professional and academic tasks.

Key Points: India 2nd in Claude.ai Use, Leads in Software Development

  • India is 2nd largest user of Claude.ai
  • 45.2% of use is computer/math work
  • Overrepresented in web dev & debugging
  • Key for AI chatbots & automation
  • Young population drives tech adoption
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India ranks second globally in use of Claude.ai, largely for software development

India is the world's second-largest user of Anthropic's Claude.ai, with heavy focus on coding, debugging, and AI system development, report reveals.

"India accounted for the second‑highest global use of US AI firm Anthropic's Claude.ai - Anthropic Report"

New Delhi, Jan 17

India accounted for the second‑highest global use of US AI firm Anthropic's Claude.ai, with most activity concentrated in technical and software development work, a report has said.

The report from Anthropic said that five of the top 10 use cases in India fall within software development and that 45.2 per cent of use cases revolve around computer and mathematical work.

The report highlighted that Indian users are two times overrepresented in the survey conducted on Claude's usage in CSS, HTML, and UI styling tasks and 1.7 times overrepresented in building and debugging web applications.

Other distinct Indian use cases include developing AI systems such as chatbots and workflow automation at 1.5 times representation, and that users also employ Claude for job searching, professional development, academic STEM work, and business planning, the report said.

It noted India's Anthropic AI Usage Index at 0.22, a measure of whether Claude is over‑ or under‑represented relative to the working‑age population.

An AUI above 1 indicates that a country uses Claude more intensively than its population alone would predict, while an AUI below 1 indicates lower-than-expected usage.

Globally, Claude usage remains concentrated among certain tasks, most of which are related to coding, it said, adding that the US, India, Japan, the UK, and South Korea lead in overall Claude.ai use.

"Some professionals may see some of their skills elevated, such as radiologists and therapists, as AI takes on some of their time-intensive tasks, potentially offering more time to engage with patients and clients," the report noted on evolving AI trends.

Others may see their roles simplified or see a deskilling effect as AI can take on large portions of their roles, such as data entry workers, IT specialists, and travel agents.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman had earlier said that India is the AI firm's second-largest market in the world and "it may become our largest."

Due to India's young, tech‑savvy population, the country holds a significant advantage in adapting to emerging technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI).

Indian youth are rapidly integrating advanced tech tools, making India a global hub for innovation and digital skills.

- IANS

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Priya S
While it's great to see adoption, I'm a bit concerned about the "deskilling effect" mentioned. We need to ensure our workforce is learning to work *with* AI, not just becoming dependent on it for basic coding tasks. Upskilling is key.
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Vikram M
As a developer in Bangalore, I use Claude.ai daily for boilerplate code and debugging. It saves hours! But the real value is in complex problem-solving, which still requires human intuition. The AUI of 0.22 suggests we have massive room to grow.
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Rohit P
Young, tech-savvy population is our superpower. But we need more focus on creating our own foundational AI models, not just being top users of foreign ones. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the global comparison. The use cases in job searching and professional development are crucial. In a competitive market like India, AI can be a great leveler if access is equitable.
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Karthik V
The report misses one point - cost. Many Indian developers and students use these tools because they offer a free tier. If that changes, adoption might drop. Hope Indian companies like BharatGPT can offer affordable alternatives soon.

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