| Foreign Secretary of India | |
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| विदेश सचिव | |
 Emblem of India | |
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| Ministry of External Affairs | |
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| Residence | 3, Circular Road,Chanakyapuri New Delhi, India |
| Appointer | Appointments Committee of the Cabinet |
| Term length | Two years, term can be extended. |
| Inaugural holder | K. P. S. Menon,ICS |
| Formation | 16 April 1948 |
| Website | Ministry of External Affairs |
Theforeign secretary (ISO:Vidēś Saciv) is the topmost non-elected official and the administrative head of theMinistry of External Affairs. This post is held by anIndian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of the rank ofsecretary to the government of India.Vikram Misri is the foreign secretary since July 2024, succeedingVinay Mohan Kwatra.
As an officer of the rank of secretary to the government of India, the foreign secretary ranks 23rd on theIndian Order of Precedence.[1] However, unlike other secretaries to the government of India, the foreign secretary is also the top diplomat of the country and heads the Foreign Service Board.
Before the post of Foreign Secretary was created,Secretary General of Ministry of External Affairs was the head ofMinistry of External Affairs, which was held byGirija Bajpai andN. R. Pillai.
The foreign secretary is the administrative head of theMinistry of External Affairs, and is the principal adviser to theminister of external affairs on all matters of policy and administration within the ministry.[2]
The role of the foreign secretary is as follows:[3]
is complete and undivided.
The foreign secretary is eligible for adiplomatic passport. The official earmarked residence of the union foreign secretary is 3, Circular Road, Chanakyapuri,New Delhi.
| Base Salary as per7th Pay Commission (Per month) | Pay Matrix Level |
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| ₹225,000 (US$2,700)[4] | Pay Level 17 |
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