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flag India appoints new top officials in key ministries, including telecom and agriculture, on November 20, 2025.

flag On November 20, 2025, India’s Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved key leadership changes across major ministries. flag Amit Agrawal, currently pharma secretary, takes over as Secretary of the Department of Telecommunications, succeeding Neeraj Mittal, who moves to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. flag Manoj Joshi replaces Agrawal at the Department of Pharmaceuticals, while V Vidyavathi assumes leadership of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. flag Srivatsa Krishna becomes the new Tourism Secretary. flag Atish Chandra is appointed Officer on Special Duty in the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, set to become Secretary in February 2026. flag Sunil Paliwal is named Chairman of the Inland Waterways Authority of India.

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