Uber's India & South Asia President Prabhjeet Singh exits after 11 years
Singh steps down following CEO Khosrowshahi's recent India visit. APAC leaders and the local team will steer operations across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad until a successor is named. India clocked 11.6B km in 2025, up 26.5% YoY.
What happened
Prabhjeet Singh has resigned as President of Uber India and South Asia after 11 years. India leadership team and APAC leaders will manage operations until a
Key facts
- 11 years tenure
- 11.6 billion km in 2025
- 26.5% YoY surge
- 3.2 million trips
- 8,840 daily journeys
Why this matters
Leadership vacuum at the top of Uber's fastest-growing major market opens a window to accelerate talks on local partnerships, fleet/EV tie-ups, or adjacency bets before a new President sets the agenda.
What to watch
- Successor identity and background (internal vs external, mobility vs adjacent sector)
- Q1 2026 India ride volume disclosure — deceleration below 20% YoY signals transition drag
- Any Khosrowshahi follow-up India visit or investment announcement
- Gig-worker social security bill movement and Uber India's public posture
- Senior departures cascading from Singh's exit (CXO churn within 6 months)
- Rapido funding round or market share disclosures exploiting the vacuum
- Track Uber India LinkedIn and press for successor announcement within 60-90 days
- Watch for accelerated EV fleet and auto-rickshaw category investment as proof points of new leadership thesis
- Monitor Rapido and Ola competitive moves attempting to poach Uber India mid-tier talent during vacuum
- Assess driver-partner sentiment and any service disruptions in top 4 metros over next quarter
- Check for changes in India-specific product cadence (Uber Moto, Uber Shuttle, Uber Reserve rollouts)