Uber India & South Asia President Prabhjeet Singh steps down, likely to join OpenAI as India MD

Uber India and South Asia President Prabhjeet Singh has stepped down after spending nearly 11 years with the ride hailing company. Confirming the development, an Uber spokesperson said, "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." Media reports suggest that Singh is set to join OpenAI as India MD. Singh joined Uber in August 2015 after a stint at McKinsey & Company, where he was an Associate Partner. Over the years, he held multiple leadership roles before being appointed President of India and South Asia in July 2020. As President, Singh led Uber's mobility operations across India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Under his leadership, the company diversified beyond four wheeler ride hailing by expanding offerings such as Auto, Moto and Shuttle, while strengthening collaborations with public transport authorities and digital public infrastructure initiatives. Singh's departure comes days after Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi visited India and announced the company's first data centre in the country in partnership with Adani Group, signalling a deeper investment in its technology and infrastructure footprint. In February, Uber also infused nearly Rs 3,000 crore (around $330 million) into its Indian subsidiary, Uber India Systems Pvt Ltd, as it stepped up investments amid intensifying competition from rivals such as Rapido.