Databricks has appointed Kamalkanth Tummala as Vice President and Country Manager for India, reinforcing its US$250 million commitment to accelerate AI innovation in the country.

Kamal, who brings over two decades worth of enterprise technology leadership, previously served as Vice President at Salesforce, where he spearheaded large-scale growth initiatives and industry-focused programs. His expertise will now guide Databricks’ expansion in India, one of its fastest-growing and most strategic markets.

“India is a dynamic growth hub, and with Kamal on board, we are well-positioned to build on our momentum,” said Ed Lenta, SVP & GM, Asia Pacific & Japan, Databricks. “Leading organizations such as CommerceIQ, Freshworks, HDFC Bank, Swiggy, TVS Motors, and Zepto already rely on Databricks to innovate with data and AI.”

Databricks has strengthened its India presence with a 105,000 sq. ft. R&D office in Bengaluru, expanded headcount, and the launch of its India Data + AI Academy. The company will further showcase its AI vision at the Data + AI World Tour Mumbai on September 19, 2025.