Artem Voloskovets
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently announced on social media that he met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to talk about expanding the company's presence in India. The timing is significant—Claude Code, Anthropic's AI coding assistant, has seen usage in India jump five times higher since June. This surge shows just how quickly Indian developers and businesses are embracing AI tools.
India's Growing Influence in AI
Amodei pointed out something important: how India decides to use AI will have real consequences for the rest of the world. With over 1.4 billion people, India isn't just a big market—it's a testing ground for whether AI can actually work at massive scale in education, healthcare, and agriculture. The Indian government has already made AI central to its digital strategy, pouring resources into innovation hubs and working closely with tech companies. For a company like Anthropic, India represents both opportunity and influence.
What's Driving Claude Code Adoption
The fivefold spike in Claude Code usage reflects genuine demand from several key areas:
- Education: Schools and universities are experimenting with AI tutors and personalized learning platforms
- Healthcare: Hospitals are testing AI diagnostic tools and systems to manage patient data more efficiently
- Agriculture: Farmers are using predictive analytics to improve crop yields and make smarter decisions about planting and harvesting
India is quickly becoming a serious player in the global AI race, thanks to its talented engineers, thriving startup scene, and government backing. But there's more at stake than just market share. The policies India creates around AI regulation and deployment could set precedents for other developing economies. When New Delhi makes decisions about how AI should be governed, other countries are watching.
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