This is the second person to leave the post in 2 years.
Google’s head of public policy in India, Sreenivasa Reddy, has reportedly quit, marking the second departure in around two years.
According to Reuters, a Google spokesperson confirmed that Reddy “is no longer associated with the company,” without elaborating on the reasons for his departure.
In an internal memo seen by Reuters, Google announced that Iarla Flynn, policy head for northern Europe, will serve as the interim policy lead for India.
“India is a crucial market for Google, and we are deeply committed to its success,”
the memo stated.
Reddy joined Google in September 2023 to lead public policy initiatives during a critical period when the company was navigating multiple antitrust cases while expanding its offerings across payment apps and YouTube.
Prior to joining Google, Reddy held significant positions at other technology companies, including Apple and Microsoft.
Notably, Reddy had replaced Archana Gulati, a former Indian antitrust official, who resigned in 2022 after just five months in the role. The recurring short tenures in this crucial position come at a time when Google is expanding its AI offerings in India and has begun manufacturing its Pixel phones locally.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has been investigating Google since 2022 on the basis of information filed by the Digital News Publishers Association. The publishers accuse Google of abusing its dominant position in the internet search and online advertising market. They allege that they are not receiving a fair share of advertising revenue from Google.
Source: Inc42
