Meta India and Southeast Asia Head Sandhya Devanathan Announces Departure
Sandhya Devanathan, Meta's vice president and head of India and Southeast Asia, is leaving the company after more than a decade. She joined Meta in 2016, initially working in Singapore, and later led teams across India and Southeast Asia, overseeing sectors like e-commerce and gaming. Devanathan described her departure as a "bittersweet decision" and plans to take a short break before starting a new role at OpenAI in October 2026. Arun Srinivas has been appointed to lead Meta India operations.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (60/100). Lens Score 33/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
firstpost broke this story on 28 Aug, 08:16 am. Other outlets followed.