Los Angeles: India has officially signed a 10-year lease for a full floor at AON Center, 707 Wilshire Blvd, here, making good on its promise to open a consulate in Southern California.
The 20,507 square-foot office will serve as a vital hub for consular services, cultural initiatives, and economic engagement in the region – a long-expressed community need. The new consulate will serve Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada.
The new consulate will be the second in California, complementing the longstanding mission in San Francisco.
The AON Center is a 62-story, recently renovated office tower in downtown Los Angeles. The building offers cutting-edge workspace, architectural distinction, and amenities including a fully wired conference center, a full-service gym, and one of downtown’s only private-use helipads.
The 29th floor also houses the State Bank of India.
Key consulate officials present during the signing included diplomat Kulwant Singh and Priyanka Tyagi, who will serve as Vice Consul in Los Angeles and recently met with several members of the community at India Independence Day events.
The new Consul General for Los Angeles will be Dr. K.J. Srinivasa, who in the past has served as Deputy Consul General in San Francisco and will now arrive from New Delhi.
With this expansion, Southern California’s Indian American population will have easier access to services such as passport renewals, visa processing, and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card applications. The move also signals enhanced opportunities for cultural and economic exchange between Los Angeles and India.
