Uber's Prabhjeet Singh to Join OpenAI as India MD

Prabhjeet Singh, a prominent leader at Uber's India operations, is set to become OpenAI's Managing Director for India — one of the most significant AI-sector executive appointments the country has seen.

Singh's move from a global ride-hailing giant to the world's most closely watched artificial intelligence company reflects the intense competition to build leadership depth in India. OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has been steadily expanding its presence in the country as user adoption and enterprise interest in generative AI tools accelerates rapidly.

The appointment underscores a broader shift: global AI firms are no longer content to treat India as a remote market managed from international headquarters. Dedicated country-level leadership is increasingly seen as essential to navigate partnerships, regulatory engagement, and the push into vernacular and enterprise segments.

For India's tech ecosystem, Singh's arrival at OpenAI carries weight. His background scaling Uber's business across a complex, competitive Indian market equips him with the operational and stakeholder-management experience that a fast-growing AI platform will need. The move is expected to accelerate OpenAI's engagements with Indian businesses, developers, and policymakers.