Google Cloud has named Amit Kumar as its interim India head, taking over from Sashikumar Sreedharan. Kumar has been with the company since 2021, and is now in charge of driving Google Cloud's growth in India's fast-evolving digital scene, a big piece of the company's global game plan. With Google Cloud doubling down on India, Kumar will focus on helping digital-first businesses grow in the country. The leadership change comes as India emerges as a key market for cloud and AI adoption.
The leadership transition was announced by Karan Bajwa, President of Google Cloud Asia Pacific, in a post on LinkedIn.
"Our momentum in India has never been stronger, fuelled by accelerating business and AI growth across the market. As we continue to build our next phase of growth, I want to personally thank Sashikumar Sreedharan, who is moving on from Google to an external opportunity," Bajwa wrote.
He noted that Sreedharan has served in multiple roles during his tenure with Google Cloud, initially as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region and later as the Managing Director for India.
"As Amit Kumar steps in as interim leader for Google Cloud India, our focus remains clear: building on our incredible momentum. The opportunity ahead for our customers and partners in India has never been bigger, and I'm energised for what our team will deliver next," Bajwa said.
