New Delhi has announced a significant diplomatic appointment with Indian Foreign Service officer Nita Bhushan, from the 1994 batch, named as India’s next Ambassador to Poland. Currently serving as High Commissioner to New Zealand, Bhushan is set to take up her new role in Warsaw shortly, marking a key shift in India’s representation in Central Europe.
Bhushan’s illustrious career spans multiple continents and high-stakes positions. She has previously served in Japan, Germany, the UAE, and Bangladesh as a diplomat. Her notable roles include Deputy Chief of Mission in Abu Dhabi and Consul General in Chicago, where she championed Indian interests across 10 Midwestern states from 2017 to 2019.
In the Ministry of External Affairs, she held the position of Additional Secretary for Central Europe, overseeing bilateral ties with 30 nations. Earlier, from 2009 to 2013, she was on deputation to the Finance Ministry’s Economic Affairs Department, focusing on economic linkages with Europe. Bhushan also directed the Development Partnership Administration, managed the Japan and Korea Desk as Under Secretary, and taught at the National Defence College.
A graduate with an Economics Honours degree from Hindu College, Delhi University, she earned her M.Phil from Madras University. Appointed High Commissioner to New Zealand in September 2022, she concurrently handled responsibilities for Cook Islands, Niue, Vanuatu, and Samoa.
India-Poland diplomatic relations, established in 1954, have deepened over decades. India opened its embassy in Warsaw in 1957, and ties remained strong post-Poland’s 1989 democratic transition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landmark visit on August 22, 2024, was the first by an Indian PM in 45 years, underscoring growing strategic partnership.
Bilateral trade thrives with India exporting textiles, garments, engineering goods, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, agricultural products, and mineral fuels to Poland. Imports from Poland include machinery, chemicals, metals, electric batteries, and rubber products. Bhushan’s expertise positions her perfectly to elevate these relations further.