Vikram Misri, India’s current Foreign Secretary, will continue in his role well beyond his scheduled retirement, following an extension approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). Initially set to retire on November 30, 2024, Misri’s tenure has been extended until July 14, 2026, or until further notice.
Misri took over as Foreign Secretary on July 15, 2024. A seasoned diplomat from the 1989 batch of the Indian Foreign Service, he has held a variety of significant positions both in India and abroad. His assignments in New Delhi include roles on the Pakistan desk and as part of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) staff, where he served as Private Secretary to Prime Ministers I.K. Gujral, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and Narendra Modi.
Throughout his career, Misri has represented India internationally in countries across Europe, Asia, and North America. His overseas assignments have included postings in Brussels, Tunis, Islamabad, and Washington D.C., as well as roles as Deputy High Commissioner in Sri Lanka and Consul General in Munich.
He served as Ambassador to Spain in 2014, Myanmar in 2016, and China from 2019 to 2021. Before his appointment as Foreign Secretary, Misri was the Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Affairs from January 2022 to June 2024.
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