Career
Before taking charge as Ambassador in the United States he was serving as Ambassador of India to France in Paris. On 8 March 2015, Ministry of External Affairs of India announced its decision to appoint Singh as the next Ambassador of India to the United States. He is a career Indian Foreign Service officer
He had previously served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy at Washington District of Columbia (2008-2013), Ambassador to Israel (2005-2008) and as a Joint Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs Government of India at New Delhi (2000–2005).
Singh joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1979, after completing his master"s degree in Economics from Delhi University, and teaching at the University for two years.