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Google Cloud appoints Sashikumar Sreedharan as new India MD, eyes next phase of AI-led growth

Tech industry veteran Sashikumar Sreedharan is replacing Bikram Singh Bedi to lead Google Cloud’s go-to-market strategy in India.

As India’s demand for secure, scalable, AI-enabled solutions grows, Google Cloud aims to deepen its roots across industries and unlock new digital opportunities under Sreedharan’s leadership. (Image: Google Cloud)

Google Cloud has named Sashikumar Sreedharan the new managing director for its India operations. This marks a key leadership shift as the company accelerates its AI-led growth in one of its most dynamic markets, said Google.

Sreedharan succeeds Bikram Singh Bedi, who will now focus on regional strategic priorities across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. He previously served as managing director of Microsoft India and has also held senior roles at SAP and IBM.

“It has been an incredible four and a half years… and I am immensely proud of the business we have built,” reflected Bedi. “I look forward to contributing to APAC’s strategic priorities and watching India’s continued success in this new chapter under Sashi’s leadership.”

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Sreedharan, who joined Google Cloud in 2023 as the Chief Operating Officer for APAC, brings over three decades of industry experience to the role. According to Google, his leadership will focus on scaling Google Cloud’s enterprise business and supporting India’s growing developer ecosystem.

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Commenting on his new role, Sreedharan said, “My time as APAC COO has deeply affirmed my belief in Google Cloud’s winning strategy and powerful AI-first platform. I am excited to return to the field and to work with our customers to advance their innovation agenda.”

Backed by strong demand for AI-powered platforms and tools, Google Cloud has seen rapid growth in India over the past year. Businesses like HDFC Bank, Meesho, Manipal Hospitals, Tech Mahindra, and Dream11 are increasingly using their products to “innovate at scale”.

Google Cloud India also continues to work closely with public sector institutions, including ONDC, Nirmit Bharat, and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, among others.

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“Google Cloud is uniquely positioned to partner with Indian businesses and the public sector to harness AI’s transformative power,” said Karan Bajwa, president of Google Cloud Asia Pacific. “As Sashi takes on the leadership of our team in India, I’m confident he will further propel our organisation and our customers to their next phase of growth.”

(This article has been curated by Arfan Jeelany, who is an intern with The Indian Express)