President Droupadi Murmu receives credentials from U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, on January 14, 2026. Picture: X/@rashtrapatibhvn
U.S. 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. Ambassador to India in mid-November last year. The U.S. Senate confirmed his appointment in October last year.
He was serving as the White House personnel director when President Donald Trump named him the next U.S. envoy to New Delhi in August 2025.
Ms. Murmu accepted credentials from Mr. Gor at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, said the statement issued by the President’s office.
Signalling an intent to rebuild strained ties, Mr. Gor on Monday (January 12, 2026) said that no country is as essential as India to the United States, and asserted that both sides are actively engaged to firm up a trade deal.
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.
Published – January 14, 2026 02:19 pm IST
