Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Sudhakar Dalela, a 1993-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, was appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Nepal by the Ministry of External Affairs on October 16, 2026. Before this appointment, he served as Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs from September 1, 2025. He also served as India’s Ambassador to Bhutan from 2022 to 2025 and held important diplomatic positions, including Director (North) and Joint Secretary (North) in the MEA. Dalela has also represented India as its Sherpa in BRICS, IBSA and I2U2. His appointment highlights the importance of diplomatic engagement with India’s neighbouring countries.