According to OpenAI, Singh’s responsibilities will include expanding partnerships across the ecosystem while supporting broader AI adoption among consumers, enterprises, institutions, and public-sector organizations. He will also work with industry and government partners as the company broadens the reach of its products in the country.
Singh joins OpenAI after leading Uber’s mobility business across India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh as president of Uber India and South Asia. During his time at the company, Uber expanded its mobility offerings and strengthened its regional presence. He brings more than a decade of experience building technology businesses and managing large-scale operations in India.
The hire follows OpenAI’s broader expansion in the country. The company opened its first India office in New Delhi last year and has said it plans to add offices in Mumbai and Bengaluru. It has also expanded its local leadership over the past two years, including appointing executives focused on public policy, partnerships, strategy, and AI policy engagement.
OpenAI has also been building commercial relationships in India through partnerships spanning higher education, enterprise services, AI-powered commerce, and data center infrastructure. The company counts Reliance and Tata Group among its early partners and has continued hiring for engineering, developer relations, marketing, and partnership roles to support its growing presence.
The move comes as competition among frontier AI companies intensifies in India. Anthropic has also established operations in the country and appointed a local executive to lead its India business, while global and domestic companies continue expanding their enterprise AI offerings.
India’s large internet population, developer ecosystem, and increasing enterprise demand have made it a key market for AI companies seeking long-term growth. At the same time, companies operating in the country must navigate evolving AI regulations, data localization requirements, and other policy considerations as the government develops its AI framework.
OpenAI’s investment in India also coincides with continued growth for ChatGPT. According to Sensor Tower, the ChatGPT app surpassed one billion monthly active users in May, becoming the fastest application to reach that milestone.
Uber confirmed Singh’s departure, and the company has not yet named a successor.
This analysis is based on reporting from Fortune India.
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