Anthropic has appointed former Setu CEO Anand Raisinghani as its Head of Industries for India, as it looks to deepen its presence in the country’s growing enterprise AI market.
Raisinghani announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post, noting that Indian enterprises are increasingly adopting AI at scale. He said the focus should now be on how the technology is put to work across the businesses and institutions that people rely on.
Anthropic’s commercial ops in India
The appointment comes as Anthropic expands its commercial operations in India, where demand for generative AI is growing across sectors such as banking and financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, telecom and the public sector. The company is placing greater emphasis on enterprise adoption as organisations explore AI applications for operations, customer services, software development and other business functions.
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Anthropic has also been expanding its enterprise sales and partnerships globally as it competes with major AI players, including OpenAI, Google and Microsoft. India is emerging as an important market for these companies, driven by rapid digital adoption and growing interest from businesses in deploying AI solutions at scale.
Two decades of experience
Raisinghani brings nearly two decades of experience in enterprise technology and digital transformation to his new role. Before joining Anthropic, he served as CEO of Setu, an API infrastructure platform owned by Pine Labs, where he led the company’s growth in digital financial infrastructure.
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At Anthropic, Raisinghani will focus on building the company’s presence across key industries in India and helping enterprises identify practical applications for its AI technology. His appointment signals Anthropic’s intent to work more closely with Indian businesses as the country’s enterprise AI market continues to develop.
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