List of high commissioners of India to Canada
Explore the detailed history and current ambassadors of India to Canada. Discover the key diplomatic missions and representatives fostering strong bilateral relations between India and Canada.
| Head of mission (HOM) | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Shri. H. S. Malik | September 1947 | August 1949 |
| Shri. S. K. Kriplani | October 1949 | March 1951 |
| Shri. R. R. Saksena | June 1951 | September 1954 |
| Dr. M. A. Rauf | October 1954 | August 1958 |
| Shri. C. S. Venkatachar | August 1958 | October 1960 |
| Shri. B. N. Chakravarty | October 1960 | July 1962 |
| Shri. C. S. Jha | July 1962 | January 1964 |
| Shri. B. K. Acharya | May 1964 | July 1966 |
| General J. N. Chaudhuri | July 1966 | August 1969 |
| Shri. A. B. Bhadkamkar | December 1969 | October 1972 |
| Shri. U. S. Bajpai | October 1972 | April 1977 |
| Shri Mahboob Ahmad | April 1977 | September 1978 |
| General T. N. Raina | February 1979 | May 1980 |
| G. S. Dhillon | September 1980 | August 1982 |
| Shri. M. R. Sivaramakrishnan | October 1982 | May 1984 |
| Shri. S. J. S. Chhatwal | June 1985 | March 1990 |
| Shri. G. N. Mehra | June 1990 | June 1992 |
| Shri.Prem K. Budhwar | November 1992 | September 1997 |
| Shri Rajnikanta Verma | December 1997 | June 2002 |
| Smt. Shashi Uban Tripathi | August 2002 | August 2004 |
| Smt. Shyamala B.Cowsik | December 2004 | February 2007 |
| Shri. R.L. Narayan | March 2007 | September 2008 |
| Shri. Shashishekhar M. Gavai | November 2008 | August 2012 |
| Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma | November 2012 | November 2014 |
| Shri. Vishnu Prakash | March 2015 | October 2016 |
| Shri. Vikas Swarup | February 2017 | November 2019 |
| Shri. Ajay Bisaria | March 2020 | June 2022 |
| Shri Sanjay Kumar Verma | November 2022 | October 2024 |
| Shri Dinesh K. Patnaik | September 2025 | Incumbent |
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