Google is facing a key leadership exit in India as its legal head Bijoya Roy has stepped down after just 16 months in the role. While Roy has cited personal reasons for her departure, reports suggest she may soon launch her own venture.
Her resignation comes at a crucial time for Google in India, where the company is navigating multiple regulatory and legal challenges. Adding to the concern, Google currently does not have a dedicated government relations head, leaving a gap in its leadership structure during a sensitive phase.
The tech giant is already dealing with several issues in the country, including antitrust cases, scrutiny over AI training data, and compliance with new content takedown rules that came into effect in February. Roy’s exit, therefore, is being seen as a significant development amid these ongoing pressures.
Bijoya Roy joined Google India as Head of Legal in November 2024 and brings nearly two decades of experience in the legal field. Over the years, she has held key positions at companies like Tata Housing, Asian Paints, Kodak, and spent close to a decade with Thomson Reuters across London and Dubai. In 2019, she joined Flipkart as Vice President and Group General Counsel before moving to Google.
So far, Roy has not issued an official statement regarding her resignation, and Google has also not publicly commented on the development.
This is not an isolated case, as Google has seen other high-profile exits in India recently. Its head of public policy, Sreenivasa Reddy, stepped down last year, and that position remains vacant.
For a company that considers India a critical market, the absence of senior legal and policy leadership could pose challenges in handling regulatory matters and maintaining smooth operations going forward.
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