New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- Uber Technologies Inc. has named Balaji Krishnamurthy as its new chief financial officer, succeeding Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah, SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) regulatory filings show.

Krishnamurthy, 41, has held several leadership roles since joining the company in 2019, most recently serving as vice-president of strategic finance. The transition comes as the ride-hailing giant prepares for a capital-intensive shift toward autonomous vehicle (AV) integration.

The leadership change arrives as India solidifies its position as Uber's third-largest market. In 2025, users in India logged 11.6 billion km on the platform. While Uber has softened its electric vehicle (EV) ambitions in the US, it continues to invest...