V Srinivas, the current Secretary of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, has been elected President of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) for the 2025–2028 term. A distinguished 1989 batch IAS officer from the Rajasthan cadre, Srinivas’s nomination by Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscores India’s commitment to fostering global collaboration and advancing excellence in governance and civil services. In the election held on June 3, India secured a resounding victory with 61.7% of the votes, defeating Australia by a significant margin.