OpenAI poaches Uber India chief to lead its biggest market outside the US

The hire marks OpenAI's latest push into India, expanding offices, partnerships and hiring.

The short version

• The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30.
• Founder Summit ticket savings of up to $190 end June 26.
• Join 1,000+ founders and VCs for all-day bootcamp.
• OpenAI is making yet another big, visible bet on India.

What happened

The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30. Founder Summit ticket savings of up to $190 end June 26.

Why it matters

It has appointed former Uber India and South Asia president Prabhjeet Singh as its first managing director for the country to scale its presence in what it has called its second-largest market after the U.S.

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