Key Takeaways:

  • Sudhakar Dalela has arrived in Kathmandu as India’s new ambassador to Nepal
  • He was welcomed by officials from the Indian Embassy and Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Dalela previously served as India’s ambassador to Bhutan from 2022 to 2025
  • He succeeds Naveen Srivastava, who completed his tenure in Nepal

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 3

India’s newly appointed Ambassador to Nepal, Sudhakar Dalela, arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday to assume his diplomatic responsibilities as New Delhi’s top envoy in the country.

Dalela was received upon arrival by officials from the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu and representatives of Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

A career diplomat, Dalela most recently served as India’s ambassador to Bhutan from 2022 to 2025. Before his appointment to Nepal, he held the position of Secretary (Economic Relations) at India’s Ministry of External Affairs, overseeing key aspects of New Delhi’s international economic engagement.

He succeeds Naveen Srivastava, who returned to India after completing his tenure as ambassador to Nepal.