Ridesharing app Uber has announced the appointment of Arnab Kumar as Director of Business Development for India and South Asia.
He was Director in charge of India market expansion at Coinbase in his last assignment. In a career spanning 17 years, he has worked with Prosus (formerly Naspers), as Program Director at NITI Aayog, and as an investment banker at Deutsche Bank in Singapore and New York.
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.”
Kumar added, “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.”
The appointment comes as the company completes a decade of operations in India. Uber is focused on growing sustainable mobility options with a partnership approach to stakeholders like EV fleets, financiers, EV infrastructure providers and government bodies, informed an official statement.
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