IIT-IIM alumnus Prabhjeet Singh to be OpenAI's Managing Director for India
OpenAI has appointed Prabhjeet Singh, a former Uber executive and IIT-IIM alumnus, as its Managing Director for India. Singh will oversee the company's growth, partnerships, and regulatory engagement in the region.
Why it matters
This appointment signals OpenAI's strategic commitment to expanding its footprint in the Indian market, a key priority for global AI development.
Prabhjeet Singh will be OpenAI's Managing Director for India, an official spokesperson for the company said on Friday.An alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and IIM Ahmedabad, Singh will be OpenAI's most senior leader in India, overseeing consumer growth, enterprise adoption, strategic partnerships, regulatory engagement, and operations.His key responsibilities will include building partnerships, supporting India's broader AI ecosystem, and helping consumers, businesses, institutions, and government bodies harness the benefits of artificial intelligence, the official added.The appointment is part of OpenAI's continued investment in India, which the company considers one of its top-priority markets.Singh most recently served as President of Uber India and South Asia, where he led the company's mobility business across India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
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