Pranay Kumar Verma

Pranay Kumar Verma is the Ambassador of India to Belgium and the European Union. He is the former High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh and Ambassador of India to Vietnam.

Early life Verma received his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical engineering. He briefly worked at Tata Steel.

On 25 July 2019, Verma was appointed the Ambassador of India to Vietnam. In April 2026, he appointed as Ambassador of India to European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg.

High Commissioner to Bangladesh Verma was appointed High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh on 29 July 2022. He replaced Vikram Doraiswami.

During his tenure, the July Uprising occurred in Bangladesh, resulting in the overthrow of the government of Sheikh Hasina. Subsequently, under the interim advisory of Muhammad Yunus, India-Bangladesh relations experienced some strain. Following the 2026 Bangladeshi general election, when Tarique Rahman assumed office as Prime Minister of Bangladesh, efforts were undertaken by Verma, his team, and delegations from India, including S. Jaishankar and Vikram Misri, to restore and strengthen bilateral relations with Bangladesh.

Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Belgium and the European Union On April 10, 2026, Verma was appointed as the Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Belgium and the European Union .