Overview
- Ambassador P. K. Rawat and Consul General Pratik Mathur opened the new premises on December 7, with full operations set to start on December 8.
- The chancery occupies the entire sixth floor measuring 1,436 square meters, more than double the previous office, consolidating consular, commercial, cultural and administrative functions.
- The site lies in the Hongqiao–Gubei business corridor close to Hongqiao airport and railway, which the mission says will improve service access for travelers and business visitors.
- Officials framed the upgrade as part of a gradual thaw in India–China engagement following the resumption of direct flights and increased business travel in October and November.
- The inauguration drew Chinese local officials, foreign diplomats and members of the Indian community, with reported attendance counts varying, and featured cultural performances and an Indian coffee tasting.