International
07 Aug, 2026
FICCI-USA felicitates diplomats Ajay Kumar, Akhilesh Singh
Business To Business New Delhi, 07 August, 2026: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry-USA (FICCI-USA) felicitated Indian diplomats Ajay Kumar and Akhilesh Singh ahead of their new diplomatic assignments.
Ajay Kumar
- A 2002-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer.
- Currently serves as Minister (Commerce) at the Embassy of India, Washington, D.C..
- He has played a significant role in strengthening India–US trade and commercial relations during his tenure.
Kumar has been appointed as
India's High Commissioner to Uganda and is expected to assume charge of the post in
October.
Akhilesh Singh
FICCI-USA also honoured
Akhilesh Singh, who will soon be taking up a new diplomatic assignment. Details of his forthcoming posting were not disclosed in the information provided.
The felicitation recognised the contributions of both diplomats to India's diplomatic and economic engagement and marked the transition to their upcoming responsibilities.