Anthropic reverses stance, acknowledges Indian subsidiary in court filing

Anthropic PB has acknowledged the existence of an Indian subsidiary in recent court proceedings, reversing its previous legal stance on the matter. The reversal has drawn sharp criticism from a Belagavi-based company, which filed a complaint alleging the acknowledgment represents a breach of corporate ethics standards.

The company's earlier position in court had not disclosed the existence of the Indian subsidiary, according to the complaint filed by the Karnataka firm. The shift in the company's legal position has raised questions about the consistency and transparency of Anthropic's corporate disclosures during the proceedings.

The Belagavi-based complainant has characterized the reversal as a violation of corporate ethics, suggesting the company's earlier omission may have been deliberate. The matter remains under review, with implications for how the artificial intelligence firm conducts its Indian operations and legal proceedings in the country.

The development adds to scrutiny of foreign technology companies' compliance practices and transparency standards in India. Anthropic's clarification on its corporate structure in the country comes as the firm continues to expand its presence in South Asia's largest economy.