India's 10 Most Powerful Central Bureaucrats

Nripendra Mishra:

Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister

Nripendra Mishra’s elevation to this high-profile post was first of the big-ticket appointments made by Narendra Modi after he took over as the Prime Minister. Principal Secretary of the PMO acts as an interface between the Prime Minister and his government. Nripendra Mishra is an eminent economist who is a former Chairman of Telephone Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

S Jaishankar:

Foreign Secretary

Subhramanyam Jaishankar was brought in as the Foreign Secretary three days before the retirement. His deep understanding about India’s Foreign Policy especially in relation with China, Russia the United States of America forced Narendra Modi to bring him back into the system.

He is known as a strict Indian Foreign Services Officer known for his wicked sense of humor. He is a rare IFS officer who has done critical ambassadorial assignments in the U.S., China and the ASEAN region. He served in Moscow before the Soviet Union disintegrated and in Sri Lanka when the Indian Peace Keeping Force was deployed there. All during crucial periods.

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