Kathmandu: India’s Ambassador to Nepal, H.E. Sudhakar Dalela, presented his credentials to Rt. Hon. President Ramchandra Paudel at a ceremony held at the President’s Office, Shital Niwas, on Friday, November 6.
The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu announced the development in a social media post.
H.E. Dalela arrived in Kathmandu on November 3 to assume his responsibilities as the new Indian ambassador to Nepal.
The Government of India appointed Dalela as its ambassador to Nepal on October 16. He succeeds Naveen Srivastava, who assumed office on June 25, 2022.
Prior to his appointment, Dalela served as Secretary for Economic Relations at India’s Ministry of External Affairs, a position he held from 2025. He also previously served as India’s ambassador to Bhutan for three years.
A career diplomat, Dalela joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1993. During his diplomatic career, he has served in various capacities at Indian missions in Israel, Brazil, Bangladesh, Switzerland and the United States.
He brings experience in trade policy, economic diplomacy and India’s relations with neighbouring countries.
