What happened
OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity are expanding their operations in India by opening offices and forming partnerships. These moves aim to access one of the worldâs largest and fastest-growing markets for artificial intelligence.
Why it matters
- India represents a major new frontier for global AI adoption, with the potential to reach hundreds of millions of new users.
- The expansion signals intense competition among leading AI companies to establish dominance in a critical emerging market.
- Success in India could shape the next phase of global AI growth, similar to the ânext billion usersâ era in mobile and internet services.
Key facts
- 1. Anthropic plans to open its first India office in Bengaluru by early 2026.
- 2. Over 90% of Indian workers already use AI tools, the highest rate globally.
- 3. Perplexity recently partnered with Bharti Airtel to offer free subscriptions to 360 million Airtel users in India.
