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Prime Minister Modi has warmly welcomed Anthropic's decision to establish its first Indian office in Bengaluru. The US AI company's CEO Dario Amodei met with Modi to discuss expansion plans and India's crucial role in shaping AI's future. Bengaluru's selection highlights its position as a global AI hub, ranking fifth worldwide in AI and DeepTech ecosystems. This expansion aligns with India's focus on leveraging AI across critical sectors like education, healthcare, and agriculture.

Key Points: PM Modi Welcomes Anthropic AI Expansion to India Bengaluru

  • PM Modi welcomes Anthropic's expansion to harness AI for key growth sectors
  • Anthropic CEO meets Modi to discuss India's strategic AI role
  • Bengaluru office marks company's second Indo-Pacific presence after Tokyo
  • Karnataka minister highlights city's global #5 AI ecosystem ranking
  • Claude Code usage in India surged fivefold since June this year
  • Bengaluru hosts over 100,000 AI professionals representing half of India's talent
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We welcome Anthropic's expansion and look forward to working together: PM Modi on US AI company setting up in India

PM Modi welcomes Anthropic's Bengaluru office, discussing AI collaboration for education, healthcare, and agriculture sectors with CEO Dario Amodei.

"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. - Dario Amodei"

New Delhi, October 12

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the expansion of Anthropic, a US-based artificial intelligence company, in India, looking forward to working together to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) for growth across important sectors.

"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," PM Modi posted on X.

Anthropic is setting up its first office in India, Bengaluru, as part of its growing presence in the Indo-Pacific region.

Earlier, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met Prime Minister Modi and discussed the company's plans for expansion and India's role in the future of AI.

Sharing the update on X on Saturday, Amodei said, "Today I met with PM @narendramodi to discuss Anthropic's expansion to India--where Claude Code use is up 5x 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 meeting highlights India's growing importance as a hub for artificial intelligence development and innovation. The company's new Bengaluru office will be its second in the Indo-Pacific region after Tokyo.

Confirming the development on Wednesday, Karnataka's Minister for Electronics, IT/BT, Priyank Kharge, posted on X, "Anthropic, the US-based AI research company, has chosen Bengaluru for its first India office, its second in the Indo-Pacific region after Tokyo."

He said that the decision reflects Bengaluru's position as one of the world's most dynamic technology centers. "Global technology leaders continue to choose this city for its unmatched innovation environment and deep talent base," Kharge stated.

Highlighting the city's global standing, Kharge added, "Bengaluru is now a booming AI developer community, ranked #5 globally in AI and DeepTech ecosystems. With over 1 lakh AI professionals, Bengaluru boasts 50% of India's AI talent. Anthropic's arrival will further expand opportunities for local talent, R&D, and AI product development."

Anthropic is an AI safety and research company. According to company information, it builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. One of its products is Claude, a next-generation AI assistant.

The opening of Anthropic's Bengaluru office aligns with the government's focus on promoting artificial intelligence as a key enabler for growth across industries.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great to see India becoming a global AI hub! But I hope the government ensures that data privacy and job security for Indian professionals remain top priorities. We need proper regulations in place.
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Sarah B
As someone working in tech, this is exactly what we need. Claude Code usage growing 5x since June shows how ready India is for advanced AI adoption. Exciting times ahead!
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Arjun K
Hope this leads to real solutions for our farmers and healthcare sector. AI should benefit common people, not just urban tech professionals. Jai Hind! 🙏
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Michael C
Bengaluru's talent pool is truly world-class. With over 1 lakh AI professionals, no wonder global companies are choosing India. This will create amazing opportunities for the next generation.
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Kavya N
While this is positive, I hope the focus remains on developing Indian AI companies too. We shouldn't just become a market for foreign tech giants. Need to build our own capabilities.

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