Amit Kumar to be interim leader for Google Cloud India as Sashikumar Sreedharan moves on
Karan Bajwa, President, Asia Pacific, Google Cloud, announced the leadership change in a LinkedIn post
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Published: Oct 7, 2026 11:19 AM | 2 min read
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- Amit Kumar has been appointed as the interim leader of Google Cloud India following Sashikumar Sreedharan's departure to pursue an external opportunity.
- Karan Bajwa, President of Google Cloud Asia Pacific, announced the leadership change via a LinkedIn post, expressing gratitude for Sreedharan's contributions during his tenure.
- Sreedharan held multiple leadership roles at Google Cloud, including APAC COO and Managing Director of Google Cloud India.
- Bajwa emphasized the company's commitment to maintaining momentum in the Indian market, highlighting growth opportunities in business and AI.
Amit Kumar will take over as interim leader of Google Cloud India as Sashikumar Sreedharan moves on from Google to pursue an external opportunity. Karan Bajwa, President, Asia Pacific, Google Cloud, announced the leadership change in a LinkedIn post.
Bajwa thanked Sreedharan for his contribution to Google Cloud, noting that he held multiple leadership roles during his tenure. Sreedharan first served as APAC COO and later took charge as Managing Director of Google Cloud India.
“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 said in his post. He also thanked Sreedharan for his partnership and impact and wished him the best for his next chapter.
"Our momentum in India has never been stronger, fueled 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. Sashi has worn multiple hats in his time with Google Cloud, first as APAC COO, and subsequently as Managing Director for India. Thank you for your partnership and impact, Sashi. I wish you the very best. 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 energized for what our team will deliver next", the LinkedIn post read.
Meanwhile, Amit Kumar will serve as interim leader for Google Cloud India. Bajwa said the company remains focused on building on its momentum in the Indian market, with business and AI growth continuing to accelerate. “The opportunity ahead for our customers and partners in India has never been bigger,” he said.
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