New Delhi, June 27 -- OpenAI on Friday named former Uber India head Prabhjeet Singh as its Managing Director for India, marking a key leadership appointment as the AI company deepends its presence in one of its fastest-growing markets.

Singh, who has become ChatGPT maker's most senior executive in India, will join the company in September this year.

He will report to Kiran Mani, Managing Director for Asia Pacific (APAC) and oversee the company's operations across consumer growth, enterprise adoption and partnerships, regulatory engagement and business operations in the country.

Singh's appointment comes as OpenAI moves to expand its footprint in India, a market that is crucial to its growth strategy.The company has been deepening its p...