As Indianmandarins had reported on 02 May 2016 and 11 May 2016 (Web-Link below) N S Avhad and P S Lokhande bagged Washington DC and Beijing postings respectively. Both officers currently serve in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas as Director. According to the orders issued by DOPT today Nilkanth S Avhad (IAS:1999:PB) has been appointed as Counsellor (Economic) in the Economic Wing of the Embassy of India, Washington DC. Similarly, Prashant S Lokhande (IAS:2001:UT) has been appointed as Counselor (Economic) in the Economic Wing of the Embassy of India, Beijing. In their news stints Avhad will replace Ms Sukriti Likhi (IAS:1991:HY) in Washington DC whereas Lokhande will succeed Sumita Dawra (IAS:1991:AP) in Beijing.  Web-links: Nilkanth tipped for Washington posting (Report: 02 May 2016) http://www.indianmandarins.com/nilkanth-tipped-for-washington-posting/ Lokhande (IAS:2001) tipped for China posting (report: 11 May 2016) http://www.indianmandarins.com/lokhande-ias2001-tipped-for-china-posting/