In a distinguished career spanning over thirty years in the Indian Foreign Service since 1988, Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu is one of the most experienced Indian diplomats on US affairs. Ambassador Sandhu assumed charge as Ambassador to the United States on February 3, 2020. Ambassador Sandhu presented his credentials to the President of the United States of America on 6 February 2020.

Ambassador Sandhu has served in the Indian Mission in Washington DC twice earlier.  He was Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India in Washington DC from July 2013 to January 2017. Earlier, he was First Secretary (Political) at the Embassy of India, Washington, DC responsible for liaison with the United States Congress from 1997 to 2000. He has also been at the Permanent Mission of India to United Nations, New York from July 2005 to February 2009.

Ambassador Sandhu studied at The Lawrence School, Sanawar and graduated with History Honors from St. Stephens' College, Delhi. He pursued a master’s degree in international relations at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.