Anthropic has introduced rupee-based pricing for Claude AI subscriptions in India, ending dollar billing for local users. Claude Pro starts at ₹1,999 per month on annual billing, while Max and Team plans are also available in Indian Rupees. The move comes as India becomes Claude’s second-largest market after the US.

Anthropic has rolled out rupee-denominated pricing for Claude in India, marking the company's first localised pricing move in what has become its second-largest market outside the US. The change brings Claude Pro, Max and Team subscriptions under Indian rupee billing with Goods and Services Tax included, ending the practice of charging Indian users in US dollars. The rollout comes as Anthropic deepens its India push, having opened a Bengaluru office earlier this year and appointed former Microsoft India managing director Irina Ghose to lead the market.

Claude AI's new pricing structure in India

Under the new structure, Claude Pro is priced at Rs. 1,999 per month when billed annually, taking the total annual cost to Rs. 24,000. Customers who choose monthly billing will be charged Rs. 2,399 each month. Anthropic's website also lists Claude Pro at Rs. 2,000 per month when billed annually in some regions.

Anthropic has introduced two Claude Max tiers for users with heavier usage needs. The Max 5x plan is priced at Rs. 11,999 per month, while the Max 20x plan costs Rs. 23,999 per month. Max subscribers get longer Claude Code sessions, priority access during high demand periods, larger usage limits and early access to new models, in addition to all Pro features.