OpenAI appoints ex-Uber India chief as Managing Director

OpenAI has appointed former Uber India and South Asia President Prabhjeet Singh as its first Managing Director for India, the company announced on Friday, June 26. Singh will join the artificial intelligence firm in September, marking a significant leadership investment in a market OpenAI has identified as a top global priority.

Singh will report to Kiran Mani, OpenAI’s Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific region. In his new role, he will be responsible for the company’s performance across consumer growth, enterprise adoption, strategic partnerships, regulatory engagement, and operations in India. OpenAI described the position as its most senior leadership role in the country.

The appointment underscores OpenAI’s deepening commitment to India, which it considers its second-largest market after the United States. The company opened its first office in New Delhi in November 2025 and has plans to establish additional offices in Mumbai and Bengaluru. OpenAI has pointed to India's rapidly growing adoption of its ChatGPT platform as a key indicator of the market's importance.

Singh joins OpenAI after an 11-year tenure at Uber, where he most recently served as President for India and...