# Cursor to open first India office by 2026 end 2026-08-12T17:21:48+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet US-based AI coding major Cursor will open its first India office before the end of 2026, Inc42 reports, citing the company's Asia-Pacific and Japan head Simon Green. The firm has started hiring for roles in Bengaluru, including AI deployment and field engineering. India is Cursor's third-largest market, with its user base tripling to over 30 lakh developers in the past year. Cursor recently launched an India-only subscription plan, Cursor Start, priced at ₹649 per month. The move comes as global rivals OpenAI and Anthropic also expand in India. OpenAI plans offices in Mumbai and Bengaluru, while Anthropic opened a Bengaluru office in February. ## Coverage - inc42.com Tags: AI coding, Anthropic, Bengaluru, Cursor, India expansion, OpenAI Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cursor-to-open-first-india-office-by-2026-end/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cursor-to-open-first-india-office-by-2026-end/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.