Anthropic Appoints Former Microsoft Leader Irina Ghose as India MD

• Anthropic, an AI research company, appointed Irina Ghose as India Managing Director, ahead of opening its first India office in Bengaluru.
• Ghose brings over three decades of experience in scaling technology businesses, including 24 years at Microsoft India where she led enterprise AI adoption.
• Anthropic plans to expand its international footprint in India, focusing on hiring a local team, engaging with policymakers, and building partnerships.
• India is a crucial market for Anthropic, ranking as the second-largest globally for Claude usage, with a strong focus on technical applications.
• The company is prioritizing model training on nearly a dozen Indian languages and aims to align with India's commitment to broad AI benefits.

Why It Matters: Anthropic appoints Irina Ghose as India MD to lead its strategic expansion and AI initiatives in the key Indian market.