New Delhi: Former Uber India President Prabhjeet Singh is set to join OpenAI as its India Managing Director, according to media reports. The appointment is being seen as an important step in OpenAI’s plans to strengthen its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing artificial intelligence markets.
Prabhjeet Singh brings years of leadership experience in scaling technology businesses across India. During his tenure at Uber, he played a key role in expanding the company’s operations, improving partnerships, and increasing mobility services across multiple cities.
Industry experts believe his experience in managing large-scale operations and building relationships with businesses, governments, and technology partners will be valuable as OpenAI expands its activities in India.
India has become one of the fastest-growing markets for artificial intelligence adoption. Businesses across sectors including banking, healthcare, education, manufacturing, software development, and customer service are increasingly integrating AI into their daily operations.
The appointment comes at a time when global AI adoption is accelerating rapidly. According to several industry studies, generative AI is expected to contribute trillions of dollars to the global economy over the next decade by improving productivity and enabling new business models.
India’s large technology workforce, expanding startup ecosystem, and growing developer community make the country an important market for AI companies. Thousands of startups are already building products using advanced AI technologies for both domestic and international customers.
Experts believe OpenAI may focus on strengthening partnerships with enterprises, startups, educational institutions, and developers while supporting responsible AI adoption across industries.
The Indian government is also increasing its focus on artificial intelligence through various digital initiatives, skill development programs, and technology investments aimed at positioning India as a global AI innovation hub.
