Periasamy Kumaran. Photo credit: Ministry of External Affairs India has appointed Shri Periasamy Kumaran as the the next High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Thursday (March 26, 2026). Mr. Kumaran is currently Secretary in the Ministry. “He is expected to take up the assignment shortly,” the Ministry said in a statement. Mr. Kumaran has previously served as Special Secretary (ER & DPA) in the Ministry of External Affairs. Published – March 26, 2026 06:41 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Two arrested for ‘digital marketing’ scam in Hyderabad “Give 4 tickets to each MLA for IPL matches in Bengaluru” Congress MLA Vijayananda Kashappanavar