Who is Nidhi Tewari? PM Modi¡¯s newly appointed private secretary; expert in foreign affairs, now earning a salary to envy!
Nidhi Tewari, a 2014-batch IFS officer from Varanasi, has been appointed as PM Modi¡¯s Private Secretary. From her MEA role to her rapid rise in the PMO, here¡¯s everything we know about her journey, responsibilities, and impressive salary package.
Nidhi Tewari, an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer from the 2014 batch, has been appointed as the Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The announcement came through an official order from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on March 29, with approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). Tewari, who hails from the Mahmoorganj neighborhood in Varanasi, has had a steady rise in the civil services since securing the 96th rank in the 2013 UPSC Civil Services Examination. She initially worked as an Assistant Commissioner in Varanasi before joining the Indian Foreign Service.
Nidhi Tewari¡¯s role in the PMO and past experience
Tewari¡¯s association with the Prime Minister¡¯s Office (PMO) began in 2022 when she joined as an Under Secretary. In January 2023, she was promoted to Deputy Secretary, where she played a key role in the ¡®Foreign and Security¡¯ division, working closely with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Before her stint at the PMO, she worked in the Disarmament and International Security Affairs Division of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), where she contributed significantly to India¡¯s foreign policy and security matters.
Her new role as Private Secretary to the Prime Minister marks another milestone in her career. She will continue in this capacity until further notice or the completion of her tenure. The ACC¡¯s official order confirms that her appointment is effective immediately.
A look at Nidhi Tewari¡¯s salary and perks
As a Private Secretary in the PMO, Nidhi Tewari¡¯s salary has seen a significant increase. While she previously served as a Deputy Secretary at Level 12 of the pay matrix, she will now receive a salary under Pay Matrix Level 14, amounting to an expected ?1,44,200 per month. Additionally, she will be entitled to allowances such as dearness allowance, house rent allowance, and travel allowance, which will bring her total monthly earnings to approximately ?2 lakh.
Nidhi Tewari¡¯s deep connection with Varanasi
Nidhi Tiwari is a 2014 batch IFS officer.
¡ª TheEducator (@TheEducator295) March 31, 2025
In her career so far, she has worked in many important departments of the Ministry of External Affairs.
Considering her administrative ability and efficiency, she has been promoted to the post of Private Secretary to the Prime Minister.¡ pic.twitter.com/rBm4AYox9t
Tewari¡¯s roots in Varanasi run deep, making her appointment particularly notable. Her hometown, Mahmoorganj, falls within Prime Minister Narendra Modi¡¯s Lok Sabha constituency. She has been linked to the city since Modi¡¯s first Lok Sabha election campaign in 2014. Her appointment to the PMO further strengthens her connection to the constituency, as she now plays a key role in assisting the Prime Minister directly.
Her journey from being an Assistant Commissioner in Varanasi to a critical position in the PMO shows her dedication and expertise in administration and foreign affairs. As she steps into her new role, her experience in international security and diplomacy will play a crucial role in assisting the Prime Minister¡¯s office in key policy matters.
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Nancy Jaiswal is a journalist who started her career in reporting and has covered both hard and soft news. From serious city news developments to lighthearted lifestyle pieces, she has written on almost everything hapenning in India (except maybe alien invasions¡ªyet!). For her, writing isn¡¯t just work; it¡¯s a passion, an obsession, and sometimes the reason she forgets to reply to texts.
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