Periasamy Kumaran previously served as Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi and before that as High Commissioner to Singapore. File. | Photo Credit: X/@MEEAIndia via ANI
India’s new High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Periasamy Kumaran, formally assumed his role on Thursday (May 14, 2026) and handed over his credentials to Vice Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps Scott Furssedonn-Wood.
The new High Commissioner paid tribute to the statues of Mahatma Gandhi in Tavistock Square and Parliament Square and Babasaheb BR Ambedkar at Ambedkar House in London after taking charge.
Mr. Kumaran previously served as Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi and before that as High Commissioner to Singapore. He will replace Vikram Doraiswami, who is currently India’s ambassador to China, in London.
Published – 15 May 2026 0:56 IST
