Uber India Head Prabhjeet Singh Has Step Down, Likely to Join OpenAI India

Prabhjeet Singh, President for India and South Asia at cab aggregator Uber, has stepped down. Singh, who has spent over a decade at Uber joined the company in 2015.

He has risen through the ranks at Uber after joining in 2015 as General Manager and Head of Strategy. He became President of India and South Asia operations in 2020. He has previously worked with McKinsey & Company and Lehman Brothers.

Sources told Outlook Business that he may be heading to OpenAI, which has been on an expansion drive in India.

Outlook Business reached out to OpenAI for comments.

“India is one of Uber’s most important markets globally, an important driver of innovation and long-term growth. The strength of our business today reflects the incredible team and foundation built over the years. We thank Prabhjeet for his leadership and lasting contributions in his decade-long journey with Uber - we remain deeply committed to our next phase of growth in India,” Uber Spokesperson said.

OpenAI has been ramping up hiring in India as it expands operations in the region, driven by a growing AI consumer base. In June, the company hired JioStar’s Kiran Mani as its Managing Director for Asia Pacific and Japan.

The AI giant’s early hires in India included Meta veteran Pragya Mishra as Lead for Public Policy and Partnerships, who later became Head of Strategy and Global Affairs in India.

OpenAI has significantly expanded its India leadership across marketing, communications, enterprise, and infrastructure, signalling a deeper long-term commitment to the market.

Sheeladitya Mohanty now leads marketing after roles at Meta, while Akash Iyer heads social, bringing experience from Netflix and digital media platforms. Communications is led by Vasundhara Mudgil, who previously handled Spotify India’s launch phase.

India is home to more than 100 million weekly ChatGPT users. At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi, OpenAI unveiled “OpenAI for India”, a nationwide initiative to expand AI access and drive economic impact. The company unveiled plans to open new offices strengthening its local presence as it deepens partnerships and adoption across India.

OpenAI has partnered with TCS to build sovereign AI infrastructure, starting with 100 MW of local data centre capacity—scalable to 1 GW—under its Stargate initiative, ensuring data residency, security and low-latency access.

The two also announced a major enterprise push, with Tata Group planning one of the world’s largest AI deployments by rolling out ChatGPT Enterprise across its workforce, beginning with TCS employees.

The company has been investing in ecosystem growth, with open roles focused on startup engagement, AI deployment, and go-to-market strategy.