BENGALURU, January 16, 2026: Anthropic, the U.S.-based artificial intelligence research and deployment company, has appointed Irina Ghose as Managing Director of India. Irina Ghose, a seasoned technology executive and former Managing Director of Microsoft India.
Ghose brings more than 30 years of experience in scaling technology organisations and driving enterprise AI adoption across sectors, including banking, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and government. At Microsoft, she led widespread digital transformation initiatives and was instrumental in fostering cloud and AI usage among Indian enterprises before leaving the company in late 2025.
“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. “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.”
Anthropic, backed by major technology investors like Google and Amazon is preparing to open its first office in Bengaluru in early 2026. India already ranks as Anthropic’s second-largest market for its AI assistant Claude.ai, particularly among technical and developer communities.
Irina Ghose’s role will include deepening engagement with enterprises, academic institutions and policymakers, as well as advancing responsible AI adoption tailored to local market needs.
Irina Ghose said India “has a real opportunity to shape how AI is built and deployed at scale,” noting the country’s transition from experimentation to applied AI solutions where trust, safety and long-term impact are essential.
Our 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.
Anthropic’s move into India underscores the competitive urgency among global AI firms to secure early strategic footholds in markets with large developer communities, rising enterprise demand and evolving AI policy frameworks.
