Claude gains traction

Anthropic slides into India — and developers are listening

Last week’s intimate dinner in Bengaluru — about 40 of the country’s tech and startup leaders — put a bright spotlight on Anthropic. CEO Dario Amodei sat down for a fireside-style chat and made it clear the company sees India as more than a market. It wants to plug into the talent pool.

Here’s the juicy bit: roughly 50% of Claude users in India are using it for technical work — UI builds, debugging, that kind of hands‑on developer stuff — compared with 30% globally. That’s not a tiny blip. It signals India’s developer community is adopting AI early and using it for real, practical tasks. Anthropic’s meetings with local leaders and firms show they’re courting engineers and startups aggressively. It feels like the early days of a gold rush — but for talent. I’m excited, and a little wary. More money and interest could supercharge local innovation, but it also means fierce competition for engineers and higher expectations overnight.

What it all means Put together, these moves tell a story: India isn’t just being sold AI — it’s shaping how AI and tech are built and used. Talent is the prize. Policy and business models are shifting. And small urban tech wins are changing daily life. This momentum could make India a real hub in the global tech race — but it’ll also bring tougher competition, new ethical questions, and lots of pressure on local talent to keep up.