Harshbir Sangha appointed UK Deputy High Commissioner to Karnataka

The United Kingdom has appointed Harshbir Sangha as its new Deputy High Commissioner to Karnataka, according to a release cited by The Hindu. He will also serve as the UK’s Deputy Trade Commissioner for Investment in South Asia. In Karnataka, Sangha will be responsible for the UK’s engagement across the state.

The stated remit includes promoting business and trade links, strengthening cooperation in science, technology and education, and working with partners on climate change. His additional regional role will focus on investment. As Deputy Trade Commissioner for Investment in South Asia, Sangha will work to strengthen and promote the UK as a preferred destination for foreign direct investment from India and the wider South Asia region.

Before taking up the posting in India, Sangha was Deputy Director for Satellite Communications and Positioning, Navigation and Timing at the UK Space Agency, the release said. The appointment combines responsibilities in Karnataka with a wider South Asian investment mandate. The material does not provide details of the date on which Sangha will begin the posting or identify specific projects associated with his work.

The release describes the role as covering diplomatic engagement, commercial links and cooperation in several sectors. It also places investment promotion among Sangha’s regional responsibilities, with India and the broader South Asia region identified as the focus of efforts to attract foreign direct investment to the UK.