AIM 100: India's Most Influential People Shaping AI in 2026

Irina Ghose

Managing Director, India, Anthropic

Irina Ghose

Irina Ghose has led Anthropic’s expansion in India, establishing the company’s long-term presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing AI markets. Over the past year, she has overseen the launch of Anthropic’s Bengaluru office while helping India become the company's second-largest market for Claude.ai, reflecting rapid enterprise and developer adoption.


Under Ghose’s leadership, Anthropic has deepened collaborations with enterprises including Infosys, Cognizant, Razorpay, Air India, CRED, and Swiggy, while also supporting AI deployments with broader social impact. These include initiatives such as Adalat AI to improve access to legal services, partnerships with the Central Square Foundation to enhance education, and collaborations with EkStep to bring AI capabilities to government services.


Ghose believes India has moved beyond adopting AI to actively shaping its future. She sees Indian developers and enterprises leading the next wave of agentic AI by building practical, scalable solutions that address challenges across languages, industries, and public infrastructure.

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