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Ambassador
The Ambassador is the highest-ranking representative of the Government of India in the United States. Please visit Ambassador's personal home page by clicking here

Phone: (202) 939-7010
Fax: (202) 483-3972

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Deputy Chief of Mission
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Phone: (202) 939-7013
Fax: (202) 483-3970

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Head of Chancery
A Second Secretary heads the Administration of the Mission

Phone: (202) 939-7028
Fax: (202) 265-4351

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Commerce
The Commerce department is involved in a broad range of trade issues. It interacts with the US Department of Commerce, US Department of Labor, Office of the US Trade Representative and the US Department of Transportation. It advises US companies looking for information on India's products and export/import rules and regulations, as well as assisting Indian businesses on US trade issues.

Phone: (202) 939-9834
Fax: (202) 797-4693

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Community Affairs
This department headed by a Minister coordinates the Embassy's interaction with the community organizations in the US, focusing on the Indian-American community.

Phone: (202) 939-7080
Fax: (202) 387-2673

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Consular Department
This department issues visas to US citizens and to foreign nationals in the US traveling to India. It also provides passport and other consular services to the Indian citizens who live in the US, including limited legal assistance in case of emergency. Returning Indians/visitors to India are also guided about the prevailing health, and custom tariff regulations.
A Minister heads the department.

Phone: (202) 939-9839
Fax: (202) 797-4693

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Defense Attachés
All three wings of the Indian armed forces (Army, Navy and the Air Force) are represented in the Embassy. Senior officers head their respective wings and advise the Ambassador on military affairs. They also maintain close contact with the US Department of Defense and their own counterpart services.
Air Attaché Military Attaché Naval Attaché
Phone: (202) 939-7090 Phone: (202) 939-7081 Phone: (202) 939-7061
Fax: (202) 483-3976 Fax: (202) 462-8605 Fax: (202) 986-6717

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Defence Technology
Defence Research and Development Orgainsation (DRDO) of Ministry of Defence, India is represented by a Counsellor

Phone: (202)- 939-7772
Fax: (202)-328-7640

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Economic
A Minister heads the department and also represents the Indian Finance Ministry in the US. The Economic department deals with finance, monetary and investment issues of India and the US. It provides information on India's investment climate and as well as on India - US economic relations. Apart from handling bilateral economic and finance issues with the US administration, the Department also deals with issues relating to the World Bank and IMF.

Phone: (202) 939-7099
Fax: (202) 986-1347

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Indian Space Research Organization
ISRO is represented by a Counsellor.

Phone: (202) 939-9813
Fax: (202) 939-9870

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Press, Information & Culture
A Minister, who is also the Embassy's Spokesman heads the department. This Department provides information on Government of India's policy, as well as general information relating to India. It is also responsible for issuing Press Releases and maintaining regular contact with the American and ethnic media. The department publishes "India Review"; a monthly newsletter that provides information on different aspects of India.

Phone: (202) 939-7052
Fax: (202) 462-7276

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Political
A Minister heads the department. The Political Department maintains close contact with the US administration, the Congress, the think tanks, and non-governmental organizations. The Department is responsible for dissemination of information on Indian political developments and, in turn towards the Indian government with a comprehensive view of US foreign and domestic policies of interest to India.

Phone: (202) 939-7084
Fax: (202) 332-6077

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Science
The Science department acts as a catalyst in the joint Indian American research projects. It provides information on American scientific research, technology, environmental and patent policy to the concerned departments in India.

Phone: (202) 939-9802
Fax: (202) 797-4693

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