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March 31, 2025

Nidhi Tiwari Designated as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Private Secretary

K
Kalpana Sharma— Current Affairs Editor & Content Lead

Key Highlights

  • Nidhi Tiwari, an Indian Foreign Service officer, has been appointed Private Secretary to the Prime Minister.
  • The appointment was formalised by the Department of Personnel and Training on 29 March 2025.
  • Her prior experience includes serving as Deputy Secretary in the PMO and as Under‑Secretary handling disarmament at MEA.
  • The move is viewed as a boost to PMO efficiency, women’s representation and India’s foreign‑policy formulation.

Detailed Insights

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) released an official memorandum on 29 March 2025 confirming the selection of IFS officer Nidhi Tiwari as the Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, effective immediately. The appointment was sanctioned by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).

Before this elevation, Tiwari served as Deputy Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office from November 2022 to March 2025, where she coordinated inter‑ministerial policy execution and facilitated high‑level diplomatic engagements. Earlier, as Under‑Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs’ Disarmament and International Security Affairs Division, she contributed to shaping India’s stance on global disarmament and nurtured relationships with multilateral bodies and foreign diplomats.

Analysts anticipate that her dual exposure to external affairs and internal administration will streamline the Prime Minister’s schedule, improve cross‑departmental communication, and inject seasoned foreign‑policy insight into the decision‑making process.

Key Concepts

  • Private Secretary: A senior civil‑service officer who manages the day‑to‑day affairs, correspondence and strategic agenda of a senior political figure.
  • Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC): The apex body that authorises senior bureaucratic and ministerial appointments in India.
  • Disarmament and International Security Affairs Division: A unit within the Ministry of External Affairs responsible for formulating India’s policies on arms control, non‑proliferation and global security frameworks.

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