Ambassador to India Sergio Gor presented his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday (January 14, 2026), according to an official statement. Mr. Gor, 38, was sworn in as the U.S. Ms. Murmu accepted credentials from Mr. Gor at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, said the statement issued by the President's office. The downturn in India-U.S. ties began after Mr. Trump slapped a 50% tariff on India, including a 25% additional duty for New Delhi's purchase of Russian crude oil. Besides Mr. Gor, Chandradath Singh, High Commissioner of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and Robert Zischg, Ambassador of the Republic of Austria, presented their credentials to Ms. Murmu, the statement said.

Source: The Hindu January 14, 2026 10:19 UTC