The Indian Foreign Service (Hindi: भारतीय विदेश सेवा) (abbreviated as IFS) is the foreign service under Group A and Group B of the Central Civil Services of the executive branch of the Government of India. It is the body of career diplomats of India.
The Indian Foreign Service is part of the Central Civil Services of the Government of India. The Foreign Secretary of India is the administrative head of the Indian Foreign Service.
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