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Anthropic Hires Irina Ghose as India MD to Lead AI Expansion

US AI safety company Anthropic has appointed Irina Ghose, formerly Managing Director of Microsoft India, as its new Managing Director for India. Ghose brings over three decades of experience in scaling technology businesses and leading enterprise AI adoption. India is Anthropic's second-largest global market for its AI product Claude.ai, with nearly half of usage focused on technical tasks. The new India team will work with policymakers, developers, and enterprises to build and deploy AI grounded in local insights.

Key Points: Anthropic Appoints Irina Ghose as India Managing Director

  • Ex-Microsoft India MD hired
  • India is 2nd-largest Claude.ai market
  • Focus on trust and safety in AI
  • Team to engage policymakers and developers
  • Indian users focus on technical AI tasks
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US AI company Anthropic hires Irina Ghose as India Managing Director

US AI firm Anthropic names ex-Microsoft India MD Irina Ghose to lead its expansion into India, its second-largest market for Claude.ai.

"India has a real opportunity to shape how AI is built and deployed at scale. - Irina Ghose"

New Delhi, Jan 16

US-based AI safety and research company Anthropic on Friday announced to hire Irina Ghose as Managing Director for India market, as it prepares to open its first office in the country.

Ghose, who most recently served as Managing Director, Microsoft India, brings more than three decades of experience in scaling technology businesses.

"India has a real opportunity to shape how AI is built and deployed at scale," she said.

Indian organisations are moving beyond experimentation toward applied AI, where trust, safety, and long-term impact matter as much as innovation.

"Anthropic's mission resonates with my belief that technology should empower people, expand access, and create lasting value across India's diverse languages and communities," Ghosh added.

At Microsoft, she led enterprise AI adoption across major Indian industries including banking and financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and government.

She led high-impact teams, built ecosystem partnerships, and championed future-ready capabilities across India's technology landscape, with a consistent focus on using technology to drive meaningful business and societal impact.

"Irina's expertise in scaling technology businesses and driving enterprise transformation makes her the ideal leader as we expand," said Chris Ciauri, Managing Director of International, Anthropic.

India ranks as the second-largest market globally for Claude.ai -- an Anthropic product.

"As we grow our teams and deepen engagement across India's public and private sectors, Irina will ensure our approach is grounded in local insight and aligned with our mission," Ciauri mentioned.

According to the AI company, the India team will work closely with policymakers and academic institutions, strengthen developer engagement, and build partnerships with enterprises and organizations using AI to address local challenges.

India ranks as the second-largest market globally for Claude.ai.

Anthropic's fourth Economic Index showed that Indian users have a striking focus on technical applications, with nearly half of all Claude.ai usage concentrated in computer and mathematical tasks.

- IANS

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Priya S
Great to see global AI giants recognizing India's potential beyond just a market. The emphasis on local languages and communities is key. We need AI that works for Bharat, not just urban India. Wishing her the best!
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Rohit P
Second-largest market for Claude.ai? That's impressive and shows our tech talent is already engaging with cutting-edge tools. Hoping the new office invests in local R&D and doesn't just do sales and support. We have the brains; we need the infrastructure.
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Sarah B
While this is positive, I hope the focus on "policymakers" leads to robust and ethical AI governance frameworks. We've seen the social impact of rushed tech deployments. Safety first, growth second.
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Vikram M
More competition in the India AI space is always good. Will push other players to innovate. Her banking and healthcare experience is vital for applying AI to real-world problems here. Let's build solutions for our unique challenges.
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Karthik V
The stat about nearly half of Claude usage in India being for computer/math tasks speaks volumes. Our developers and students are using it as a productivity and learning tool. Can't wait to see what local partnerships they build.

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