Sripriya Ranganathan, a 1991-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, has been appointed as the new Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa, and Overseas Indian Affairs) in the Ministry of External Affairs. She previously served as India's Ambassador to Korea and Deputy Chief of Mission in Washington D.C. Ranganathan succeeds Arun Kumar Chatterjee, who retired on December 31, 2025. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved her appointment.