- Published on October 11, 2025
- In Global Tech
The Indian Dream of American AI Companies
Global AI expansion here is driven largely by R&D, talent and innovation, rather than market access.
Image by Nalini Nirad
- By Siddharth Jindal
India has suddenly become the new hotspot for global AI startups. OpenAI, Perplexity AI, and Anthropic are all planning to set up offices here, signalling that the country is now central to the strategy.
While OpenAI has set its sights on Delhi, Anthropic has zeroed in on Bengaluru for its India office, expected to open early 2026. This week, CEO and co-founder Dario Amodei is in India, meeting government officials and enterprise partners as part of Anthropic’s regional expansion. He is reportedly also meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and connecting with Reliance Industries, a strategy OpenAI appears to be pursuing as well.
Reports suggest Nandan Nilekani, chairman of Infosys, is set to host a dinner in the city for Amodei and a select group of startup founders.
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Siddharth Jindal
Siddharth is a media graduate who loves to explore tech through journalism and putting forward ideas worth pondering about in the era of artificial intelligence.
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