Facebook parent Meta appoints Aman Jain as its new Head of Public Policy for India

US-based social media giant Meta has appointed Aman Jain as its new Head of Public Policy for India, as the company sharpens its engagement with regulators and industry stakeholders in one of its most important global markets.

Jain will join early next year and will report to Simon Milner, Vice President of Policy, Asia Pacific. He will also be part of Meta’s India leadership team.

Aman brings over 20 years of public policy and business strategy experience, with a proven track record at Amazon, Google, the Government of India, and international organizations.

He has held senior roles at Google India, including Country Head for Government Affairs & Public Policy. Most recently, he served as Director of Public Policy at Amazon, leading policy strategy across marketplace, operations, competition, and technology.

In his new role, Jain will be responsible for leading Meta’s public policy strategy and engagements in India at a time when regulatory scrutiny of digital platforms is increasing, alongside rapid growth in digital adoption.

“India is a strategic market for Meta. As the country’s digital economy accelerates across areas such as AI, emerging tech and the creator economy, Meta aims to help build a more inclusive, trusted, and future-ready internet ecosystem for India. I’m pleased to welcome Aman as Head of Public Policy in India,” said Simon Milner, Vice President of Policy, Asia Pacific.

His extensive experience in public policy and technology, will help Meta be an even more effective partner to regulators and industry stakeholders in developing an enabling policy environment.He will also be a strong addition to Meta’s APAC Policy leadership team,” Milner added.