OpenAI has named Prabhjeet Singh, the former President of Uber India and South Asia, as its Managing Director for India. The appointment, effective September 2026, puts a veteran of large-scale operations in charge of one of the company’s most strategically important growth markets.
Singh spent roughly 11 years at Uber, departing on June 26, 2026.
Why India, why now
India is already OpenAI’s second-largest user base globally. ChatGPT ranks among the most downloaded apps in the country, with over 100 million weekly active users.
On February 18, 2026, during the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi, the company launched its “OpenAI for India” initiative. The program covers enterprise adoption, workforce upskilling, and partnerships with major Indian corporations.
