His appointment comes as OpenAI continues to expand its footprint in India, one of the world's largest and fastest-growing AI markets, with increasing focus on consumer adoption, enterprise solutions and collaborations with businesses and developers
Former Uber India and South Asia president Prabhjeet Singh is reportedly set to join OpenAI as its managing director for India, marking a significant step in the artificial intelligence company's efforts to strengthen its presence in one of its fastest-growing markets.
According to ANI, Singh will become OpenAI's most senior leader in India and will oversee the company's performance across consumer growth, enterprise adoption and strategic partnerships.
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Who is Prabhjeet Singh?
Prabhjeet Singh is a technology and business executive with experience spanning investment banking, management consulting and the mobility sector.
He completed his schooling at Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram, before pursuing a B.Tech degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur. He later earned an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad.
Singh began his professional career as a senior analyst at Lehman Brothers. After a brief stint there, he joined McKinsey & Company, where he spent more than nine years advising businesses across sectors.
In 2015, he joined Uber as a general manager and went on to hold several leadership positions within the company. Over nearly 12 years at Uber, he rose through the ranks to become president of Uber India and South Asia.
When he took over as the head of Uber India in 2020, Singh said he looked forward to working with teams across the company to strengthen its services and product offerings while focusing on safety, sustainability and customer experience.
"I'm thrilled to have been given the responsibility of leading Uber in India and South Asia, and look forward to collaborating with exceptional teams and gifted colleagues across the Uber family to strengthen our services and product offerings. Uber is an integral part of the fabric of our cities and as they start moving again, we have prioritized the highest standards of safety, sustainability and service that our riders and drivers expect of us."
Reported move to OpenAI
Singh is now reportedly preparing to join OpenAI as managing director for India, where he is expected to spearhead the company's growth strategy, enterprise business and partnerships in the country.
His appointment comes as OpenAI continues to expand its footprint in India, one of the world's largest and fastest-growing AI markets, with increasing focus on consumer adoption, enterprise solutions and collaborations with businesses and developers.
Published: 27 Jun 2026, 01:04 pm IST
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