The Government of Republic of India and the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) signed the Headquarters Agreement on April 17, 2025 in New Delhi.

The Agreement was signed by Shri P Kumaran, Secretary (East), @MEAIndia, and Dr @SPYadavIFS, Director General, IBCA.

The agreement formally designates India as the host country for the IBCA headquarters and secretariat. It also lays down the requisite provisions to enable the Alliance to fulfil its mandate and discharge its official functions effectively.

Click below to read the official announcement about the signing of the Headquarters Agreement between India and the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA).

Dr SP YADAV, Director General, IBCA, was conferred with the hashtag International Crystal Compass Award by the Russian Geographical Society, for his leadership & contribution to the success of Project Tiger, in a grand ceremony at Moscow on 29 May, 2025.

Dr Yadav said that the award is recognition to the efforts of GoI, National Tiger Conservation Authority, State Governments, Wildlife Institute of India, civil society institutions, communities and thousands of frontline workers/staff/officers who are working hard, day & night, round the year for the conservation of hashtag Tigers.