New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- U.S.-based enterprise software firm Databricks on Monday announced the appointment of Kamalkanth Tummala as its new Country Manager for India. The move comes on the heels of Databricks' Rs. 2,000 crore (US$250 million) investment in the country to bolster training and enablement, research and development (R&D), and go-to-market capabilities. The announcement also follows the company's latest Series K funding round, which valued it at more than $100 billion.
With over two decades of experience in enterprise technology and leadership, Tummala will be tasked with scaling Databricks' operations across India, a market the company describes as "one of the most strategic for growth." Tummala joins from Salesforce, where he served as Vice President and led go-to-market initiatives across diverse sectors, building frameworks and scaling teams. Before that, he spent nearly a decade at Mindtree, where he played a pivotal role in expanding strategic accounts as Regional Director.
"We're thrilled to welcome Kamal to our leadership team as we expand in India," said Ed Lenta, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Asia Pacific & Japan at Databricks. "His experience will help us scale faster and partner more closely with leading enterprises."
Databricks already counts CommerceIQ, Freshworks, HDFC Bank, Swiggy, TVS Motors, and Zepto among its clients in India. "With Kamal on board and our ongoing investments, we are well-positioned to build on this momentum," Lenta added.
Tummala, an MBA graduate from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, highlighted India's growing reliance on data and artificial intelligence (AI). "Data and AI are reshaping every organisation, and Databricks is uniquely positioned to help enterprises build a lasting competitive advantage," he said. "I'm excited to join Databricks during this moment of tremendous growth and momentum."
Databricks has rapidly expanded its footprint in India, increasing headcount, opening a 105,000-square-foot R&D centre in Bengaluru, and launching its India Data + AI Academy.
The announcement follows the recent departure of the company's AI chief, Naveen Rao, who has stepped down to launch a new AI computing startup. Databricks will continue its association with Rao, supporting his venture in an advisory capacity and with financial backing. With AI-driven transformation gaining traction across industries, Databricks said that its strengthened India leadership signals its commitment to deepening local partnerships and accelerating AI adoption.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from TechCircle.