OpenAI has appointed former Uber India and South Asia President Prabhjeet Singh as its Managing Director for India, marking one of the company's most strategic leadership appointments in the country to date. The move comes as OpenAI significantly expands its commercial, enterprise, and policy engagement in India, one of the fastest-growing markets for generative artificial intelligence.
Singh will join OpenAI in September and report to Kiran Mani, Managing Director for Asia Pacific. As the company's senior-most executive in India, he will be responsible for driving business growth, expanding enterprise adoption, strengthening strategic partnerships, engaging with policymakers, and overseeing OpenAI's overall operations in the country.
The appointment highlights OpenAI's long-term commitment to India, where demand for AI-powered tools is rising rapidly across enterprises, startups, educational institutions, developers, and government organizations.
India Emerges as a Strategic Growth Market
India has quickly become one of OpenAI's largest and fastest-growing user markets globally. The rapid adoption of generative AI across industries, coupled with the country's thriving startup ecosystem and vast developer community, has made India central to OpenAI's international expansion strategy.
Businesses across sectors including banking, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, education, information technology, and public services are increasingly integrating AI into customer engagement, software development, productivity, automation, and decision-making. Against this backdrop, OpenAI is strengthening its local leadership to accelerate enterprise adoption while expanding collaborations with businesses and institutions.
In his new role, Singh will work closely with customers, partners, startups, educational institutions, developers, and government bodies to help organizations deploy AI responsibly and unlock new business opportunities through advanced AI technologies.
A Proven Leader in Scaling Technology Businesses
Singh joins OpenAI after spending nearly 11 years at Uber, where he played a pivotal role in transforming the company's business across India and South Asia. As President, India and South Asia, he led operations across India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, overseeing one of Uber's largest international markets.
During his leadership, Uber expanded beyond ride-hailing by scaling services such as Uber Auto, Uber Moto, and Uber Shuttle, while also strengthening its focus on electric mobility, affordability, and multimodal transportation solutions. He was instrumental in building partnerships with India's digital public infrastructure, including the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), helping drive innovation in the country's mobility ecosystem.
His ability to scale technology-driven businesses, manage complex market dynamics, and build strategic partnerships is expected to play a key role in OpenAI's next phase of growth in India.
Strong Foundation in Strategy and Digital Transformation
Before joining Uber in 2015, Singh spent several years at McKinsey & Company, where he rose to the position of Associate Partner. There, he advised leading global and Indian organizations on business strategy, digital transformation, operational excellence, and long-term growth initiatives across multiple industries.
He began his professional career at Lehman Brothers as a Senior Analyst, gaining valuable experience in structured finance and equity markets before transitioning into management consulting and technology leadership.
An alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and IIM Ahmedabad, Singh combines strong analytical capabilities with deep operational expertise, making him well positioned to lead OpenAI's expansion in one of the world's most dynamic technology markets.
Strengthening OpenAI's Enterprise and AI Ecosystem
The appointment comes at a time when OpenAI is expanding its global footprint through enterprise solutions, strategic partnerships, and investments in AI infrastructure. Over the past year, the company has accelerated the rollout of AI products for businesses, developers, and educational institutions while strengthening collaborations with governments and industry partners worldwide.
India is expected to play a crucial role in this strategy. The country's large pool of software developers, digital-first enterprises, AI startups, and technology talent presents significant opportunities for OpenAI to expand the adoption of generative AI across industries.
Industry experts believe Singh's experience in building large-scale technology businesses and fostering public-private collaborations will help OpenAI deepen its presence in India while supporting organizations as they adopt AI to improve productivity, drive innovation, and create new digital experiences.
Looking Ahead
Prabhjeet Singh's appointment represents more than a leadership change. It signals OpenAI's intent to establish a stronger commercial, enterprise, and policy presence in India as the country rapidly emerges as one of the world's most important AI markets.
With his extensive experience in scaling technology platforms, leading business transformation, and driving strategic partnerships, Singh is expected to play a pivotal role in shaping OpenAI's India strategy and supporting the next wave of AI innovation across the country's digital economy.
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