BENGALURU, India (Diya TV) — OpenAI has named former Uber India and South Asia President Prabhjeet Singh as its new Managing Director for India. The appointment marks another major step in the artificial intelligence company’s expansion plans in one of its fastest-growing markets.
Singh will join OpenAI in September. He will report to Kiran Mani, Managing Director for Asia Pacific, the company said on June 26. As the company’s top executive in India, Singh will lead business growth and strengthen OpenAI’s presence across the country.
The leadership change comes as OpenAI increases its focus on India. Demand for generative AI tools continues to rise among consumers, startups, businesses, and public institutions. As a result, the company plans to deepen its engagement across the country’s fast-growing AI ecosystem.
Singh will oversee consumer growth, enterprise adoption, strategic partnerships, regulatory engagement, and day-to-day operations in India. In addition, he will work closely with businesses, government agencies,s and educational institutions to encourage the wider use of artificial intelligence.
The company also expects Singh to build stronger partnerships across India’s AI ecosystem. Furthermore, he will help organizations explore new AI solutions that improve productivity and support innovation. OpenAI believes India offers significant opportunities because of its large digital economy and growing technology sector.
India has become one of OpenAI’s priority markets. More people now use AI-powered tools for learning, software development, customer support, and business operations. At the same time, companies across different industries continue to invest in AI technologies to improve efficiency and create new services.
OpenAI has expanded its efforts in the country over the past year. It has increased collaboration with businesses, developers,s and policymakers. Moreover, the company aims to support responsible AI adoption while encouraging innovation across industries.
Before joining OpenAI, Singh spent nearly 11 years at Uber. During that time, he held several leadership positions and played a key role in the company’s growth across the region. Most recently, he served as President of Uber India and South Asia.
In that role, Singh managed Uber’s mobility business across India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. He helped expand services such as Uber Auto, Moto, and Shuttle. These services reached more users and addressed different transportation needs in several markets.
He also led efforts to strengthen Uber’s electric mobility strategy. Under his leadership, the company worked with partners to increase access to electric vehicles and promote cleaner transportation options. As interest in sustainable mobility grew, Uber continued to expand its related initiatives across the region.
In addition, Singh supported partnerships with India’s digital public infrastructure. Uber collaborated with the Open Network for Digital Commerce, or ONDC, to improve access to digital services and create new opportunities for businesses and consumers. These efforts reflected the company’s broader strategy to work with India’s growing digital ecosystem.
His experience in managing large-scale operations and building partnerships is expected to support OpenAI’s next phase of growth in India. The company continues to invest in expanding AI access while helping organizations use the technology responsibly.
