Senior Indian Foreign Service officer Dr E. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy is likely to be appointed India's Consul General in Dubai. If confirmed, the Telangana-born diplomat will become the first official from the State to head India's Consulate in the emirate
Madhav Rachayya Sulphule, a 2014 batch IFS officer, has taken charge as the new Regional Passport Officer and Head of Office in Hyderabad. He previously served as First Secretary, handling Political and Consular responsibilities at the Indian Embassy in Paris.
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 reforms have opened new avenues for women in diplomacy, and India has responded by appointing women diplomats to key roles in the Gulf. Sadaf Chaudhary, a 2021 batch IFS officer, now heads the Haj section in Jeddah, managing arrangements for 1.75 lakh Indian pilgrims annually.
