India's Deputy National Security Adviser Pavan Kapoor Tipped to Lead Global Extradition Push

Pavan Kapoor, the 1990-batch IFS officer and Deputy National Security Adviser, is tipped for a key role in India’s global extradition push. Sources suggest he may lead high-level delegations seeking cooperation from key countries to secure the return of individuals wanted in security-related cases. The move comes as New Delhi intensifies efforts to track down fugitives through international partnerships. Kapoor’s likely assignment would place him at the centre of sensitive negotiations requiring discretion and diplomatic leverage. His career offers ample preparation: he has served as Secretary (West) and India’s Ambassador to Russia, Israel, the UAE and Mozambique. With experience across strategically important capitals, he brings geopolitical understanding to an engagement where legal requests and national security priorities must travel together.