List of high commissioners of the United Kingdom to India

His Britannic Majesty’s high commissioner
to the India
Incumbent
Lindy Cameron
since 11 April 2024[1]
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
High Commission of the United Kingdom, New Delhi
StyleHer Excellency
Madam Ambassador
Reports toSecretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
AppointerThe King
on advice of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holderTerence Shone
High Commissioner to British India
Formation1946
WebsiteBritish High Commission – New Delhi

Countries belonging to the Commonwealth of Nations exchange high commissioners rather than ambassadors. Though there are a few technical differences (for instance, whereas ambassadors present their diplomatic credentials to the host country's head of state, high commissioners are accredited to the head of government), they are in practice the same office. The following persons have served as British High Commissioner to India.

  1. ^ "Change of British High Commissioner to India: Lindy Cameron". GOV.UK. Retrieved 11 July 2024.

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