Uber appoints Arnab Kumar as Director of Business Development for India and South Asia

Arnab’s appointment comes as the company completes a decade of operations in India and is focused on growing sustainable mobility options.

Autocar Pro News Desk By Autocar Pro News Desk calendar 24 Aug 2023 Views icon5256 Views Share - Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Whatsapp
Uber appoints Arnab Kumar as Director of Business Development  for India and South Asia

Uber, India’s leading ridesharing app, has announced the appointment of Arnab Kumar as Director of Business Development for India and South Asia. Arnab joins Uber with over 17 years of experience across technology and financial services sectors. 

Arnab’s appointment comes as the company completes a decade of operations in India and is focused on growing sustainable mobility options. With a partnership approach to different stakeholders in the value chain like EV fleets, financiers, EV infrastructure providers and government bodies, Uber has been at the forefront of EV transition in India.

His professional journey includes building the India operations for Coinbase and leading Indiafintech investments and strategic initiatives for Prosus (formerly known as Naspers). Arnab has previously served as Program Director at NITI Aayog where he contributed to the development of emerging technology initiatives including Aarogya Setu, India’s COVID contact tracing app.

He has also worked as an investment banker for Deutsche Bank in Singapore and New York. Arnab is an alumnus of Birla Institute of Technology Mesra and Indian School of Business Hyderabad and is a CFA charterholder. 

Commenting on the appointment, Prabhjeet Singh, President, Uber India and South Asia, said, “We are delighted to have Arnab join our leadership team to strengthen Uber’s presence and ensure Uber’s ongoing success in India and South Asia. He has a strong track record of working across financial services and technology sectors. During his work at NITI Aayog he delivered impact and change at scale. Under his leadership, our business development team will continue to be a key accelerant for our partnerships and new growth opportunities.”

“I am excited to join Uber, which has transformed the way people move while creating earning opportunities for millions of people in India and across the region. India and South Asia present tremendous growth potential and I look forward to joining forces with the incredibly talented team at Uber and supporting the company’s growth ambitions in this important region,” said Arnab Kumar, Director, Business Development, Uber India and South Asia. 

 

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